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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.04, 8,502.33 and 4,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.04, 8,502.33 and 4,904.68 is: 6,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.04 : 8,502.33 = 4,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.04/8,502.33 = 4,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.04x = 8,502.33 × 4,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.04x = 41,701,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,701,207.90/6,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.14

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