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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.51, 9,167.11 and 2,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.51, 9,167.11 and 2,163.25 is: 3,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.51 : 9,167.11 = 2,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.51/9,167.11 = 2,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.51x = 9,167.11 × 2,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.51x = 19,830,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,756.76/6,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.29

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