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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.73, 9,169.17 and 1,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.73, 9,169.17 and 1,952.72 is: 2,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.73 : 9,169.17 = 1,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.73/9,169.17 = 1,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.73x = 9,169.17 × 1,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.73x = 17,904,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,766.03/6,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.10

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