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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.52, 9,186.30 and 4,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.52, 9,186.30 and 4,181.08 is: 6,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.52 : 9,186.30 = 4,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.52/9,186.30 = 4,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.52x = 9,186.30 × 4,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.52x = 38,408,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,408,655.20/6,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.25

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