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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.50, 9,124.95 and 1,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.50, 9,124.95 and 1,923.12 is: 2,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.50 : 9,124.95 = 1,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.50/9,124.95 = 1,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.50x = 9,124.95 × 1,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.50x = 17,548,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,373.84/6,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.06

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