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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.17, 9,301.10 and 5,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.17, 9,301.10 and 5,007.54 is: 7,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.17 : 9,301.10 = 5,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.17/9,301.10 = 5,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.17x = 9,301.10 × 5,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.17x = 46,575,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,575,605.26/6,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.70

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