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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.43, 8,532.95 and 4,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.43, 8,532.95 and 4,835.36 is: 6,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.43 : 8,532.95 = 4,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.43/8,532.95 = 4,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.43x = 8,532.95 × 4,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.43x = 41,259,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,259,818.27/6,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.72

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