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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.27, 8,507.81 and 3,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.27, 8,507.81 and 3,512.45 is: 4,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.27 : 8,507.81 = 3,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.27/8,507.81 = 3,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.27x = 8,507.81 × 3,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.27x = 29,883,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,197.13/6,165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.02

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