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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.68, 9,263.70 and 4,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.68, 9,263.70 and 4,109.76 is: 6,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.68 : 9,263.70 = 4,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.68/9,263.70 = 4,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.68x = 9,263.70 × 4,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.68x = 38,071,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,071,583.71/6,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.80

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