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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.73, 9,126.12 and 3,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.73, 9,126.12 and 3,157.15 is: 4,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.73 : 9,126.12 = 3,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.73/9,126.12 = 3,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.73x = 9,126.12 × 3,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.73x = 28,812,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,529.76/6,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.89

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