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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.12, 9,181.44 and 4,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.12, 9,181.44 and 4,066.56 is: 6,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.12 : 9,181.44 = 4,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.12/9,181.44 = 4,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.12x = 9,181.44 × 4,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.12x = 37,336,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,876.65/6,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.67

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