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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.16, 9,270.18 and 5,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.16, 9,270.18 and 5,253.52 is: 7,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.16 : 9,270.18 = 5,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.16/9,270.18 = 5,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.16x = 9,270.18 × 5,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.16x = 48,701,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,701,076.03/6,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.23

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