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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.20, 9,305.10 and 6,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.20, 9,305.10 and 6,001.80 is: 9,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.20 : 9,305.10 = 6,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.20/9,305.10 = 6,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.20x = 9,305.10 × 6,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.20x = 55,847,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,847,349.18/6,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.16

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