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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.93, 8,534.33 and 4,981.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.93, 8,534.33 and 4,981.15 is: 6,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.93 : 8,534.33 = 4,981.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.93/8,534.33 = 4,981.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.93x = 8,534.33 × 4,981.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.93x = 42,510,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,510,777.88/6,177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.07

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