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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.53, 8,509.44 and 4,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.53, 8,509.44 and 4,012.13 is: 5,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.53 : 8,509.44 = 4,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.53/8,509.44 = 4,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.53x = 8,509.44 × 4,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.53x = 34,140,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,140,916.90/6,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.18

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