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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.25, 9,249.96 and 4,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.25, 9,249.96 and 4,785.12 is: 7,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.25 : 9,249.96 = 4,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.25/9,249.96 = 4,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.25x = 9,249.96 × 4,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.25x = 44,262,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,262,168.60/6,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.51

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