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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.77, 9,163.11 and 2,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.77, 9,163.11 and 2,212.25 is: 3,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.77 : 9,163.11 = 2,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.77/9,163.11 = 2,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.77x = 9,163.11 × 2,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.77x = 20,271,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,090.10/6,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.36

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