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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.13, 9,122.78 and 5,555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.13, 9,122.78 and 5,555.55 is: 8,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.13 : 9,122.78 = 5,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.13/9,122.78 = 5,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.13x = 9,122.78 × 5,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.13x = 50,682,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,682,014.82/6,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.61

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