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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.12, 9,253.74 and 4,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.12, 9,253.74 and 4,526.92 is: 6,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.12 : 9,253.74 = 4,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.12/9,253.74 = 4,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.12x = 9,253.74 × 4,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.12x = 41,890,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,890,940.68/6,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.73

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