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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.85, 9,112.50 and 2,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.85, 9,112.50 and 2,125.35 is: 3,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.85 : 9,112.50 = 2,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.85/9,112.50 = 2,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.85x = 9,112.50 × 2,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.85x = 19,367,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,251.88/6,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.10

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