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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.60, 9,138.87 and 4,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.60, 9,138.87 and 4,120.86 is: 6,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.60 : 9,138.87 = 4,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.60/9,138.87 = 4,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.60x = 9,138.87 × 4,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.60x = 37,660,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,660,003.83/6,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.18

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