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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.16, 9,262.70 and 5,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.16, 9,262.70 and 5,248.52 is: 7,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.16 : 9,262.70 = 5,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.16/9,262.70 = 5,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.16x = 9,262.70 × 5,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.16x = 48,615,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,439.96/6,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.74

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