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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.38, 9,113.63 and 2,787.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.38, 9,113.63 and 2,787.99 is: 4,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.38 : 9,113.63 = 2,787.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.38/9,113.63 = 2,787.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.38x = 9,113.63 × 2,787.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.38x = 25,408,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,695.36/6,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.24

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