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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.87, 9,116.80 and 1,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.87, 9,116.80 and 1,918.20 is: 2,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.87 : 9,116.80 = 1,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.87/9,116.80 = 1,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.87x = 9,116.80 × 1,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.87x = 17,487,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,836.76/6,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.30

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