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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.75, 9,115.13 and 1,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.75, 9,115.13 and 1,972.75 is: 2,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.75 : 9,115.13 = 1,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.75/9,115.13 = 1,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.75x = 9,115.13 × 1,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.75x = 17,981,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,872.71/6,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.13

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