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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.52, 8,504.46 and 4,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.52, 8,504.46 and 4,272.03 is: 5,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.52 : 8,504.46 = 4,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.52/8,504.46 = 4,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.52x = 8,504.46 × 4,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.52x = 36,331,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331,308.25/6,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.58

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