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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.38, 9,171.67 and 4,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.38, 9,171.67 and 4,472.15 is: 6,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.38 : 9,171.67 = 4,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.38/9,171.67 = 4,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.38x = 9,171.67 × 4,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.38x = 41,017,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,017,026.95/6,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.59

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