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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.56, 9,237.29 and 5,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.56, 9,237.29 and 5,048.99 is: 7,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.56 : 9,237.29 = 5,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.56/9,237.29 = 5,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.56x = 9,237.29 × 5,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.56x = 46,638,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638,984.84/6,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.86

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