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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.09, 8,420.27 and 4,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.09, 8,420.27 and 4,118.18 is: 5,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.09 : 8,420.27 = 4,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.09/8,420.27 = 4,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.09x = 8,420.27 × 4,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.09x = 34,676,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,218.85/6,111.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.31

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