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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.40, 9,167.10 and 4,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.40, 9,167.10 and 4,167.40 is: 6,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.40 : 9,167.10 = 4,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.40/9,167.10 = 4,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.40x = 9,167.10 × 4,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.40x = 38,202,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,202,972.54/6,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.10

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