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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.26, 9,262.11 and 5,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.26, 9,262.11 and 5,250.72 is: 7,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.26 : 9,262.11 = 5,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.26/9,262.11 = 5,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.26x = 9,262.11 × 5,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.26x = 48,632,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,632,746.22/6,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.08

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