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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.02, 9,193.77 and 4,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.02, 9,193.77 and 4,486.50 is: 6,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.02 : 9,193.77 = 4,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.02/9,193.77 = 4,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.02x = 9,193.77 × 4,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.02x = 41,247,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,247,849.11/6,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.12

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