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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.33, 9,173.07 and 2,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.33, 9,173.07 and 2,825.16 is: 4,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.33 : 9,173.07 = 2,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.33/9,173.07 = 2,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.33x = 9,173.07 × 2,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.33x = 25,915,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,390.44/6,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.55

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