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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.42, 8,507.66 and 3,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.42, 8,507.66 and 3,512.67 is: 4,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.42 : 8,507.66 = 3,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.42/8,507.66 = 3,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.42x = 8,507.66 × 3,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.42x = 29,884,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,602.05/6,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.13

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