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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.19, 9,021.17 and 2,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.19, 9,021.17 and 2,117.63 is: 3,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.19 : 9,021.17 = 2,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.19/9,021.17 = 2,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.19x = 9,021.17 × 2,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.19x = 19,103,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,500.23/6,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.93

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