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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.56, 9,168.84 and 2,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.56, 9,168.84 and 2,825.04 is: 4,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.56 : 9,168.84 = 2,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.56/9,168.84 = 2,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.56x = 9,168.84 × 2,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.56x = 25,902,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,339.75/6,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.56

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