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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.67, 9,195.63 and 4,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.67, 9,195.63 and 4,051.42 is: 6,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.67 : 9,195.63 = 4,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.67/9,195.63 = 4,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.67x = 9,195.63 × 4,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.67x = 37,255,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,359.29/6,129.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.87

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