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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.20, 9,121.45 and 3,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.20, 9,121.45 and 3,117.76 is: 4,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.20 : 9,121.45 = 3,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.20/9,121.45 = 3,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.20x = 9,121.45 × 3,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.20x = 28,438,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,491.95/6,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.54

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