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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.92, 9,171.60 and 4,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.92, 9,171.60 and 4,163.20 is: 6,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.92 : 9,171.60 = 4,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.92/9,171.60 = 4,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.92x = 9,171.60 × 4,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.92x = 38,183,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,183,205.12/6,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.23

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