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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.12, 9,235.28 and 4,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.12, 9,235.28 and 4,182.96 is: 6,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.12 : 9,235.28 = 4,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.12/9,235.28 = 4,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.12x = 9,235.28 × 4,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.12x = 38,630,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,806.83/6,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.21

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