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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.24, 8,818.90 and 6,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.24, 8,818.90 and 6,162.16 is: 8,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.24 : 8,818.90 = 6,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.24/8,818.90 = 6,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.24x = 8,818.90 × 6,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.24x = 54,343,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,343,472.82/6,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.01

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