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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.08, 8,508.69 and 3,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.08, 8,508.69 and 3,512.73 is: 4,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.08 : 8,508.69 = 3,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.08/8,508.69 = 3,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.08x = 8,508.69 × 3,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.08x = 29,888,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888,730.62/6,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.07

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