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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.20, 9,173.07 and 2,825.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.20, 9,173.07 and 2,825.67 is: 4,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.20 : 9,173.07 = 2,825.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.20/9,173.07 = 2,825.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.20x = 9,173.07 × 2,825.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.20x = 25,920,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,068.71/6,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.71

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