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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.12, 9,167.80 and 4,034.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.12, 9,167.80 and 4,034.97 is: 6,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.12 : 9,167.80 = 4,034.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.12/9,167.80 = 4,034.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.12x = 9,167.80 × 4,034.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.12x = 36,991,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,991,797.97/6,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.29

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