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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.11, 9,127.68 and 1,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.11, 9,127.68 and 1,468.11 is: 2,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.11 : 9,127.68 = 1,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.11/9,127.68 = 1,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.11x = 9,127.68 × 1,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.11x = 13,400,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,430.94/6,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.17

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