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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.23, 8,535.51 and 4,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.23, 8,535.51 and 4,505.94 is: 6,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.23 : 8,535.51 = 4,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.23/8,535.51 = 4,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.23x = 8,535.51 × 4,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.23x = 38,460,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,495.93/6,187.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.11

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