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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.13, 9,113.25 and 2,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.13, 9,113.25 and 2,787.74 is: 4,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.13 : 9,113.25 = 2,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.13/9,113.25 = 2,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.13x = 9,113.25 × 2,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.13x = 25,405,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,371.56/6,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.87

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