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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.17, 9,182.63 and 2,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.17, 9,182.63 and 2,612.39 is: 3,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.17 : 9,182.63 = 2,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.17/9,182.63 = 2,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.17x = 9,182.63 × 2,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.17x = 23,988,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,571.40/6,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.03

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