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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.51, 8,531.73 and 4,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.51, 8,531.73 and 4,417.11 is: 6,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.51 : 8,531.73 = 4,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.51/8,531.73 = 4,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.51x = 8,531.73 × 4,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.51x = 37,685,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,589.90/6,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.52

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