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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.14, 8,552.61 and 4,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.14, 8,552.61 and 4,775.72 is: 6,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.14 : 8,552.61 = 4,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.14/8,552.61 = 4,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.14x = 8,552.61 × 4,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.14x = 40,844,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,870.63/6,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.05

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