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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.88, 9,127.32 and 1,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.88, 9,127.32 and 1,467.88 is: 2,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.88 : 9,127.32 = 1,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.88/9,127.32 = 1,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.88x = 9,127.32 × 1,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.88x = 13,397,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,810.48/6,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.82

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