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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.75, 9,073.50 and 3,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.75, 9,073.50 and 3,124.89 is: 4,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.75 : 9,073.50 = 3,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.75/9,073.50 = 3,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.75x = 9,073.50 × 3,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.75x = 28,353,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,353,689.42/6,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.85

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