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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.72, 9,164.96 and 4,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.72, 9,164.96 and 4,944.16 is: 7,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.72 : 9,164.96 = 4,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.72/9,164.96 = 4,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.72x = 9,164.96 × 4,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.72x = 45,313,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,313,028.63/6,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.91

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