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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.84, 9,168.25 and 2,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.84, 9,168.25 and 2,781.50 is: 4,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.84 : 9,168.25 = 2,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.84/9,168.25 = 2,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.84x = 9,168.25 × 2,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.84x = 25,501,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,487.38/6,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.06

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