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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.72, 8,612.52 and 6,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.72, 8,612.52 and 6,117.64 is: 8,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.72 : 8,612.52 = 6,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.72/8,612.52 = 6,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.72x = 8,612.52 × 6,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.72x = 52,688,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,296.85/6,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.11

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