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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.45, 9,815.27 and 6,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.45, 9,815.27 and 6,117.15 is: 8,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.45 : 9,815.27 = 6,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.45/9,815.27 = 6,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.45x = 9,815.27 × 6,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.45x = 60,041,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,041,448.29/7,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.55

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