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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.53, 9,212.83 and 5,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.53, 9,212.83 and 5,517.43 is: 8,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.53 : 9,212.83 = 5,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.53/9,212.83 = 5,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.53x = 9,212.83 × 5,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.53x = 50,831,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,831,144.63/6,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.72

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