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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.47, 8,524.58 and 3,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.47, 8,524.58 and 3,525.12 is: 4,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.47 : 8,524.58 = 3,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.47/8,524.58 = 3,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.47x = 8,524.58 × 3,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.47x = 30,050,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,050,149.82/6,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.48

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