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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.09, 9,267.12 and 2,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.09, 9,267.12 and 2,017.11 is: 3,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.09 : 9,267.12 = 2,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.09/9,267.12 = 2,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.09x = 9,267.12 × 2,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.09x = 18,692,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,790.34/6,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.15

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