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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.86, 9,195.29 and 5,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.86, 9,195.29 and 5,100.31 is: 7,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.86 : 9,195.29 = 5,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.86/9,195.29 = 5,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.86x = 9,195.29 × 5,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.86x = 46,898,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,834.66/6,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.37

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