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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.72, 9,285.42 and 6,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.72, 9,285.42 and 6,066.52 is: 9,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.72 : 9,285.42 = 6,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.72/9,285.42 = 6,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.72x = 9,285.42 × 6,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.72x = 56,330,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,330,186.14/6,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.86

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