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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.16, 8,500.45 and 4,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.16, 8,500.45 and 4,372.33 is: 6,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.16 : 8,500.45 = 4,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.16/8,500.45 = 4,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.16x = 8,500.45 × 4,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.16x = 37,166,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,166,772.55/6,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.56

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