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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.01, 8,507.72 and 3,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.01, 8,507.72 and 3,512.41 is: 4,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.01 : 8,507.72 = 3,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.01/8,507.72 = 3,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.01x = 8,507.72 × 3,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.01x = 29,882,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,540.70/6,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.12

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