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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.39, 9,176.27 and 4,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.39, 9,176.27 and 4,050.63 is: 6,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.39 : 9,176.27 = 4,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.39/9,176.27 = 4,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.39x = 9,176.27 × 4,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.39x = 37,169,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,169,654.30/6,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.06

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