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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.62, 8,566.97 and 6,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.62, 8,566.97 and 6,108.97 is: 8,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.62 : 8,566.97 = 6,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.62/8,566.97 = 6,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.62x = 8,566.97 × 6,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.62x = 52,335,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,335,362.72/6,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.88

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