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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.97, 8,521.99 and 4,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.97, 8,521.99 and 4,983.62 is: 6,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.97 : 8,521.99 = 4,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.97/8,521.99 = 4,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.97x = 8,521.99 × 4,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.97x = 42,470,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,470,304.73/6,178.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.36

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