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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.16, 9,307.53 and 4,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.16, 9,307.53 and 4,017.27 is: 6,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.16 : 9,307.53 = 4,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.16/9,307.53 = 4,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.16x = 9,307.53 × 4,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.16x = 37,390,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390,861.04/6,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.07

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