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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.94, 9,129.80 and 4,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.94, 9,129.80 and 4,125.18 is: 6,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.94 : 9,129.80 = 4,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.94/9,129.80 = 4,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.94x = 9,129.80 × 4,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.94x = 37,662,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,054.52/6,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.35

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