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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.04, 8,500.95 and 4,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.04, 8,500.95 and 4,903.68 is: 6,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.04 : 8,500.95 = 4,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.04/8,500.95 = 4,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.04x = 8,500.95 × 4,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.04x = 41,685,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,685,938.50/6,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.76

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