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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.15, 9,167.37 and 2,412.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.15, 9,167.37 and 2,412.87 is: 3,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.15 : 9,167.37 = 2,412.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.15/9,167.37 = 2,412.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.15x = 9,167.37 × 2,412.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.15x = 22,119,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,672.05/6,111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.56

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