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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.99, 9,113.34 and 2,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.99, 9,113.34 and 2,786.96 is: 4,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.99 : 9,113.34 = 2,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.99/9,113.34 = 2,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.99x = 9,113.34 × 2,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.99x = 25,398,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,477.33/6,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.76

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