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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.20, 9,279.30 and 6,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.20, 9,279.30 and 6,121.40 is: 9,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.20 : 9,279.30 = 6,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.20/9,279.30 = 6,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.20x = 9,279.30 × 6,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.20x = 56,802,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,802,307.02/6,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.10

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