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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.92, 9,165.60 and 4,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.92, 9,165.60 and 4,159.20 is: 6,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.92 : 9,165.60 = 4,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.92/9,165.60 = 4,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.92x = 9,165.60 × 4,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.92x = 38,121,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,121,563.52/6,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.23

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