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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.64, 9,178.80 and 4,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.64, 9,178.80 and 4,264.03 is: 6,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.64 : 9,178.80 = 4,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.64/9,178.80 = 4,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.64x = 9,178.80 × 4,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.64x = 39,138,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,138,678.56/6,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.96

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