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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177.45, 9,275.40 and 6,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177.45, 9,275.40 and 6,085.18 is: 9,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.45 : 9,275.40 = 6,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.45/9,275.40 = 6,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.45x = 9,275.40 × 6,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.45x = 56,442,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,442,478.57/6,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.86

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