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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.12, 9,268.32 and 2,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.12, 9,268.32 and 2,712 is: 4,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.12 : 9,268.32 = 2,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.12/9,268.32 = 2,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.12x = 9,268.32 × 2,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.12x = 25,135,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,683.84/6,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.16

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