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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.24, 9,179.06 and 4,265.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.24, 9,179.06 and 4,265.29 is: 6,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.24 : 9,179.06 = 4,265.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.24/9,179.06 = 4,265.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.24x = 9,179.06 × 4,265.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.24x = 39,151,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,151,317.60/6,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.85

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