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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.67, 8,572.10 and 6,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.67, 8,572.10 and 6,184.65 is: 8,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.67 : 8,572.10 = 6,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.67/8,572.10 = 6,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.67x = 8,572.10 × 6,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.67x = 53,015,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,015,407.34/6,215.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.31

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