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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.72, 9,167.72 and 1,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.72, 9,167.72 and 1,951.79 is: 2,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.72 : 9,167.72 = 1,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.72/9,167.72 = 1,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.72x = 9,167.72 × 1,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.72x = 17,893,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,408.62/6,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.72

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