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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.48, 9,172.62 and 4,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.48, 9,172.62 and 4,025.64 is: 6,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.48 : 9,172.62 = 4,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.48/9,172.62 = 4,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.48x = 9,172.62 × 4,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.48x = 36,925,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,665.98/6,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.02

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