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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.76, 8,634.60 and 6,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.76, 8,634.60 and 6,183 is: 8,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.76 : 8,634.60 = 6,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.76/8,634.60 = 6,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.76x = 8,634.60 × 6,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.76x = 53,387,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,731.80/6,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.36

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