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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.14, 9,112.50 and 2,741.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.14, 9,112.50 and 2,741.51 is: 4,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.14 : 9,112.50 = 2,741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.14/9,112.50 = 2,741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.14x = 9,112.50 × 2,741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.14x = 24,982,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,032.66/6,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.18

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