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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.15, 8,631.48 and 5,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.15, 8,631.48 and 5,137.52 is: 7,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.15 : 8,631.48 = 5,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.15/8,631.48 = 5,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.15x = 8,631.48 × 5,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.15x = 44,344,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,344,409.86/6,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.21

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