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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.53, 9,112.96 and 1,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.53, 9,112.96 and 1,915.45 is: 2,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.53 : 9,112.96 = 1,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.53/9,112.96 = 1,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.53x = 9,112.96 × 1,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.53x = 17,455,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,388.07/6,075.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.06

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