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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.11, 8,508.23 and 3,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.11, 8,508.23 and 3,512.77 is: 4,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.11 : 8,508.23 = 3,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.11/8,508.23 = 3,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.11x = 8,508.23 × 3,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.11x = 29,887,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,455.10/6,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.84

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