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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.68, 8,506.75 and 3,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.68, 8,506.75 and 3,511.33 is: 4,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.68 : 8,506.75 = 3,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.68/8,506.75 = 3,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.68x = 8,506.75 × 3,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.68x = 29,870,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,006.48/6,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.13

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