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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.12, 8,505.26 and 3,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.12, 8,505.26 and 3,773.48 is: 5,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.12 : 8,505.26 = 3,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.12/8,505.26 = 3,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.12x = 8,505.26 × 3,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.12x = 32,094,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,094,428.50/6,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.50

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