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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.20, 9,177.30 and 6,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.20, 9,177.30 and 6,053.40 is: 9,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.20 : 9,177.30 = 6,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.20/9,177.30 = 6,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.20x = 9,177.30 × 6,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.20x = 55,553,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,553,867.82/6,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.10

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