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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.14, 9,175.66 and 4,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.14, 9,175.66 and 4,038.77 is: 6,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.14 : 9,175.66 = 4,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.14/9,175.66 = 4,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.14x = 9,175.66 × 4,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.14x = 37,058,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,058,420.28/6,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.22

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