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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.18, 9,187.25 and 4,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.18, 9,187.25 and 4,814.93 is: 7,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.18 : 9,187.25 = 4,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.18/9,187.25 = 4,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.18x = 9,187.25 × 4,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.18x = 44,235,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,895.63/6,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.38

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