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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.75, 9,113.51 and 2,788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.75, 9,113.51 and 2,788.01 is: 4,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.75 : 9,113.51 = 2,788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.75/9,113.51 = 2,788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.75x = 9,113.51 × 2,788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.75x = 25,408,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,497.51/6,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.58

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