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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.15, 8,700.54 and 5,192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.15, 8,700.54 and 5,192.07 is: 7,170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.15 : 8,700.54 = 5,192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.15/8,700.54 = 5,192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.15x = 8,700.54 × 5,192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.15x = 45,173,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,173,812.72/6,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.28

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