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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.12, 9,776.13 and 6,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.12, 9,776.13 and 6,061.24 is: 9,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.12 : 9,776.13 = 6,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.12/9,776.13 = 6,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.12x = 9,776.13 × 6,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.12x = 59,255,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,255,459.69/6,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.85

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