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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.68, 8,506.74 and 3,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.68, 8,506.74 and 3,511.32 is: 4,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.68 : 8,506.74 = 3,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.68/8,506.74 = 3,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.68x = 8,506.74 × 3,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.68x = 29,869,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,886.30/6,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.11

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