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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.16, 9,073.16 and 1,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.16, 9,073.16 and 1,887.27 is: 2,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.16 : 9,073.16 = 1,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.16/9,073.16 = 1,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.16x = 9,073.16 × 1,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.16x = 17,123,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,123,553.46/6,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.20

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