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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.17, 8,637.52 and 6,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.17, 8,637.52 and 6,115.53 is: 8,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.17 : 8,637.52 = 6,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.17/8,637.52 = 6,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.17x = 8,637.52 × 6,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.17x = 52,823,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823,012.69/6,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.86

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