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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.03, 9,112.33 and 1,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.03, 9,112.33 and 1,915.23 is: 2,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.03 : 9,112.33 = 1,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.03/9,112.33 = 1,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.03x = 9,112.33 × 1,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.03x = 17,452,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,207.79/6,074.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.25

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