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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.77, 8,545.43 and 5,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.77, 8,545.43 and 5,016.65 is: 6,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.77 : 8,545.43 = 5,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.77/8,545.43 = 5,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.77x = 8,545.43 × 5,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.77x = 42,869,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,401.22/6,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.50

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