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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.54, 9,370.96 and 5,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.54, 9,370.96 and 5,150.18 is: 7,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.54 : 9,370.96 = 5,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.54/9,370.96 = 5,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.54x = 9,370.96 × 5,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.54x = 48,262,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,262,141.32/6,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.74

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