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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.06, 9,111.15 and 2,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.06, 9,111.15 and 2,786.10 is: 4,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.06 : 9,111.15 = 2,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.06/9,111.15 = 2,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.06x = 9,111.15 × 2,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.06x = 25,384,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,575.02/6,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.49

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