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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170.96, 8,506.86 and 4,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170.96, 8,506.86 and 4,912.52 is: 6,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.96 : 8,506.86 = 4,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.96/8,506.86 = 4,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.96x = 8,506.86 × 4,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.96x = 41,790,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,790,119.89/6,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.06

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