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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.22, 9,243.68 and 4,187.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.22, 9,243.68 and 4,187.01 is: 6,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.22 : 9,243.68 = 4,187.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.22/9,243.68 = 4,187.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.22x = 9,243.68 × 4,187.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.22x = 38,703,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,703,380.60/6,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.75

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