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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.80, 9,263.24 and 5,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.80, 9,263.24 and 5,136.68 is: 7,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.80 : 9,263.24 = 5,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.80/9,263.24 = 5,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.80x = 9,263.24 × 5,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.80x = 47,582,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,582,299.64/6,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.91

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