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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.16, 9,191.24 and 1,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.16, 9,191.24 and 1,967.72 is: 2,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.16 : 9,191.24 = 1,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.16/9,191.24 = 1,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.16x = 9,191.24 × 1,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.16x = 18,085,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,786.77/6,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.74

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