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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.24, 9,216.04 and 2,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.24, 9,216.04 and 2,247.12 is: 3,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.24 : 9,216.04 = 2,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.24/9,216.04 = 2,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.24x = 9,216.04 × 2,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.24x = 20,709,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,547.80/6,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.11

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