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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.37, 8,527.37 and 5,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.37, 8,527.37 and 5,512.08 is: 7,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.37 : 8,527.37 = 5,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.37/8,527.37 = 5,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.37x = 8,527.37 × 5,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.37x = 47,003,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,518.07/6,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.22

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