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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.12, 8,508.27 and 3,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.12, 8,508.27 and 3,512.17 is: 4,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.12 : 8,508.27 = 3,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.12/8,508.27 = 3,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.12x = 8,508.27 × 3,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.12x = 29,882,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,490.65/6,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.02

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