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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.12, 9,259.59 and 4,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.12, 9,259.59 and 4,097.73 is: 6,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.12 : 9,259.59 = 4,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.12/9,259.59 = 4,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.12x = 9,259.59 × 4,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.12x = 37,943,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,299.73/6,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.56

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