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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.20, 9,269.10 and 5,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.20, 9,269.10 and 5,977.80 is: 8,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.20 : 9,269.10 = 5,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.20/9,269.10 = 5,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.20x = 9,269.10 × 5,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.20x = 55,408,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,825.98/6,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.16

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