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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.26, 9,260.61 and 5,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.26, 9,260.61 and 5,249.72 is: 7,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.26 : 9,260.61 = 5,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.26/9,260.61 = 5,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.26x = 9,260.61 × 5,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.26x = 48,615,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,609.53/6,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.58

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