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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.24, 9,174.54 and 4,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.24, 9,174.54 and 4,183.24 is: 6,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.24 : 9,174.54 = 4,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.24/9,174.54 = 4,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.24x = 9,174.54 × 4,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.24x = 38,379,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,379,302.71/6,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.72

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