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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.49, 9,251.24 and 5,240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.49, 9,251.24 and 5,240.85 is: 7,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.49 : 9,251.24 = 5,240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.49/9,251.24 = 5,240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.49x = 9,251.24 × 5,240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.49x = 48,484,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,484,334.95/6,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.28

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