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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.20, 9,186.30 and 4,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.20, 9,186.30 and 4,884.90 is: 7,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.20 : 9,186.30 = 4,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.20/9,186.30 = 4,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.20x = 9,186.30 × 4,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.20x = 44,874,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,874,156.87/6,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.35

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