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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.48, 9,174.12 and 4,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.48, 9,174.12 and 4,026.64 is: 6,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.48 : 9,174.12 = 4,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.48/9,174.12 = 4,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.48x = 9,174.12 × 4,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.48x = 36,940,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,940,878.56/6,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.52

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