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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176.81, 9,263.25 and 5,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176.81, 9,263.25 and 5,189.90 is: 7,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176.81 : 9,263.25 = 5,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176.81/9,263.25 = 5,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176.81x = 9,263.25 × 5,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176.81x = 48,075,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,075,294.86/6,176.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.20

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