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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.12, 9,117 and 2,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.12, 9,117 and 2,613.36 is: 3,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.12 : 9,117 = 2,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.12/9,117 = 2,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.12x = 9,117 × 2,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.12x = 23,826,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,003.12/6,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.90

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