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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.26, 9,147.60 and 4,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.26, 9,147.60 and 4,731.75 is: 7,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.26 : 9,147.60 = 4,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.26/9,147.60 = 4,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.26x = 9,147.60 × 4,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.26x = 43,284,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,284,156.30/6,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.53

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