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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.11, 9,258.98 and 3,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.11, 9,258.98 and 3,250.62 is: 4,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.11 : 9,258.98 = 3,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.11/9,258.98 = 3,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.11x = 9,258.98 × 3,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.11x = 30,097,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,097,409.31/6,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.36

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