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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.56, 8,527.38 and 4,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.56, 8,527.38 and 4,395.12 is: 6,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.56 : 8,527.38 = 4,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.56/8,527.38 = 4,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.56x = 8,527.38 × 4,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.56x = 37,478,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,793.77/6,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.12

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