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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.12, 9,253.62 and 3,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.12, 9,253.62 and 3,252.24 is: 4,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.12 : 9,253.62 = 3,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.12/9,253.62 = 3,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.12x = 9,253.62 × 3,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.12x = 30,094,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,993.11/6,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.65

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