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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.96, 8,566.12 and 4,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.96, 8,566.12 and 4,520.67 is: 6,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.96 : 8,566.12 = 4,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.96/8,566.12 = 4,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.96x = 8,566.12 × 4,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.96x = 38,724,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,601.70/6,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.93

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