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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.12, 8,525.64 and 5,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.12, 8,525.64 and 5,510.83 is: 7,608.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.12 : 8,525.64 = 5,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.12/8,525.64 = 5,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.12x = 8,525.64 × 5,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.12x = 46,983,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,983,352.68/6,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.49

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