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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.09, 9,297.32 and 4,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.09, 9,297.32 and 4,117.52 is: 6,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.09 : 9,297.32 = 4,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.09/9,297.32 = 4,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.09x = 9,297.32 × 4,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.09x = 38,281,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,281,880.46/6,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.40

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