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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.04, 9,161.51 and 4,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.04, 9,161.51 and 4,002.86 is: 5,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.04 : 9,161.51 = 4,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.04/9,161.51 = 4,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.04x = 9,161.51 × 4,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.04x = 36,672,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,176.10/6,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.99

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