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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.15, 8,507.32 and 3,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.15, 8,507.32 and 3,512.49 is: 4,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.15 : 8,507.32 = 3,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.15/8,507.32 = 3,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.15x = 8,507.32 × 3,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.15x = 29,881,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,881,876.43/6,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.90

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