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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.64, 9,099.78 and 4,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.64, 9,099.78 and 4,117.72 is: 6,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.64 : 9,099.78 = 4,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.64/9,099.78 = 4,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.64x = 9,099.78 × 4,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.64x = 37,470,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,470,346.10/6,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.51

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