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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.30, 9,166.65 and 5,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.30, 9,166.65 and 5,314.60 is: 7,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.30 : 9,166.65 = 5,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.30/9,166.65 = 5,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.30x = 9,166.65 × 5,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.30x = 48,717,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,717,078.09/6,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.82

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