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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.63, 9,112.50 and 2,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.63, 9,112.50 and 2,787.24 is: 4,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.63 : 9,112.50 = 2,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.63/9,112.50 = 2,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.63x = 9,112.50 × 2,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.63x = 25,398,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,724.50/6,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.12

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