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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.66, 9,263.45 and 5,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.66, 9,263.45 and 5,249.02 is: 7,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.66 : 9,263.45 = 5,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.66/9,263.45 = 5,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.66x = 9,263.45 × 5,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.66x = 48,624,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,008.07/6,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.49

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