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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.12, 8,513.04 and 4,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.12, 8,513.04 and 4,851.84 is: 6,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.12 : 8,513.04 = 4,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.12/8,513.04 = 4,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.12x = 8,513.04 × 4,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.12x = 41,303,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,303,907.99/6,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.35

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