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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.99, 9,069.71 and 1,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.99, 9,069.71 and 1,887.80 is: 2,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.99 : 9,069.71 = 1,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.99/9,069.71 = 1,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.99x = 9,069.71 × 1,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.99x = 17,121,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,743.75/6,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.51

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