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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.17, 8,540.24 and 4,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.17, 8,540.24 and 4,996.84 is: 6,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.17 : 8,540.24 = 4,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.17/8,540.24 = 4,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.17x = 8,540.24 × 4,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.17x = 42,674,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,674,182.52/6,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.63

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