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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.89, 9,109.47 and 2,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.89, 9,109.47 and 2,783.75 is: 4,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.89 : 9,109.47 = 2,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.89/9,109.47 = 2,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.89x = 9,109.47 × 2,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.89x = 25,358,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,487.11/6,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.69

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