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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.50, 8,501.16 and 4,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.50, 8,501.16 and 4,820.76 is: 6,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.50 : 8,501.16 = 4,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.50/8,501.16 = 4,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.50x = 8,501.16 × 4,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.50x = 40,982,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,982,052.08/6,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.84

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