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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.11, 9,321.61 and 5,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.11, 9,321.61 and 5,114.48 is: 7,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.11 : 9,321.61 = 5,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.11/9,321.61 = 5,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.11x = 9,321.61 × 5,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.11x = 47,675,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,675,162.34/6,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.81

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