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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.87, 9,065.25 and 1,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.87, 9,065.25 and 1,882.04 is: 2,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.87 : 9,065.25 = 1,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.87/9,065.25 = 1,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.87x = 9,065.25 × 1,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.87x = 17,061,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,117.78/6,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.35

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