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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.86, 9,162.32 and 3,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.86, 9,162.32 and 3,192.22 is: 4,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.86 : 9,162.32 = 3,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.86/9,162.32 = 3,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.86x = 9,162.32 × 3,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.86x = 29,248,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,126.23/6,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.47

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