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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.11, 9,177.71 and 5,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.11, 9,177.71 and 5,084.64 is: 7,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.11 : 9,177.71 = 5,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.11/9,177.71 = 5,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.11x = 9,177.71 × 5,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.11x = 46,665,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,665,325.95/6,127.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.21

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