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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.93, 9,260.43 and 5,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.93, 9,260.43 and 5,134.80 is: 7,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.93 : 9,260.43 = 5,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.93/9,260.43 = 5,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.93x = 9,260.43 × 5,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.93x = 47,550,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,550,455.96/6,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.09

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