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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.90, 9,184.45 and 3,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.90, 9,184.45 and 3,000.78 is: 4,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.90 : 9,184.45 = 3,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.90/9,184.45 = 3,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.90x = 9,184.45 × 3,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.90x = 27,560,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,560,513.87/6,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.48

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