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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.11, 9,163.31 and 4,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.11, 9,163.31 and 4,031.97 is: 6,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.11 : 9,163.31 = 4,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.11/9,163.31 = 4,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.11x = 9,163.31 × 4,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.11x = 36,946,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,191.02/6,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.81

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