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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.10, 9,170.58 and 5,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.10, 9,170.58 and 5,074.22 is: 7,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.10 : 9,170.58 = 5,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.10/9,170.58 = 5,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.10x = 9,170.58 × 5,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.10x = 46,533,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,533,540.45/6,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.12

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