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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.82, 9,099.91 and 1,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.82, 9,099.91 and 1,962.50 is: 2,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.82 : 9,099.91 = 1,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.82/9,099.91 = 1,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.82x = 9,099.91 × 1,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.82x = 17,858,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,573.38/6,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.65

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