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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.32, 9,173.00 and 2,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.32, 9,173.00 and 2,826.25 is: 4,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.32 : 9,173.00 = 2,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.32/9,173.00 = 2,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.32x = 9,173.00 × 2,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.32x = 25,925,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,131.25/6,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.68

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