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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.98, 9,179.27 and 4,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.98, 9,179.27 and 4,043.65 is: 6,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.98 : 9,179.27 = 4,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.98/9,179.27 = 4,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.98x = 9,179.27 × 4,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.98x = 37,117,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,689.02/6,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.11

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