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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179.80, 9,269.70 and 6,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179.80, 9,269.70 and 6,017.80 is: 9,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.80 : 9,269.70 = 6,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.80/9,269.70 = 6,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.80x = 9,269.70 × 6,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.80x = 55,783,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,783,200.66/6,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.70

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