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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.19, 9,071.12 and 1,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.19, 9,071.12 and 1,887.77 is: 2,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.19 : 9,071.12 = 1,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.19/9,071.12 = 1,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.19x = 9,071.12 × 1,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.19x = 17,124,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,215.60/6,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.76

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