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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.93, 9,164.53 and 2,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.93, 9,164.53 and 2,647.75 is: 3,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.93 : 9,164.53 = 2,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.93/9,164.53 = 2,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.93x = 9,164.53 × 2,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.93x = 24,265,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,384.31/6,112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.52

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