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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.80, 9,140.77 and 4,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.80, 9,140.77 and 4,117.52 is: 6,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.80 : 9,140.77 = 4,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.80/9,140.77 = 4,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.80x = 9,140.77 × 4,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.80x = 37,637,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,308.13/6,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.29

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