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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.49, 9,168.09 and 4,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.49, 9,168.09 and 4,150.73 is: 6,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.49 : 9,168.09 = 4,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.49/9,168.09 = 4,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.49x = 9,168.09 × 4,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.49x = 38,054,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,054,266.21/6,112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.66

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