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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.88, 9,111.38 and 2,786.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.88, 9,111.38 and 2,786.49 is: 4,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.88 : 9,111.38 = 2,786.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.88/9,111.38 = 2,786.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.88x = 9,111.38 × 2,786.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.88x = 25,388,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,755.32/6,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.99

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