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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.73, 9,155.03 and 4,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.73, 9,155.03 and 4,716.63 is: 7,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.73 : 9,155.03 = 4,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.73/9,155.03 = 4,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.73x = 9,155.03 × 4,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.73x = 43,180,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,865.57/6,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.82

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