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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.12, 9,213.30 and 2,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.12, 9,213.30 and 2,677.80 is: 4,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.12 : 9,213.30 = 2,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.12/9,213.30 = 2,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.12x = 9,213.30 × 2,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.12x = 24,671,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,374.74/6,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.37

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