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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.98, 9,187.09 and 4,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.98, 9,187.09 and 4,047.84 is: 6,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.98 : 9,187.09 = 4,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.98/9,187.09 = 4,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.98x = 9,187.09 × 4,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.98x = 37,187,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,187,860.27/6,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.58

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