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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.05, 9,176.91 and 4,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.05, 9,176.91 and 4,372.32 is: 6,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.05 : 9,176.91 = 4,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.05/9,176.91 = 4,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.05x = 9,176.91 × 4,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.05x = 40,124,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,124,387.13/6,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.51

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