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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.25, 9,175.92 and 1,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.25, 9,175.92 and 1,500.25 is: 2,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.25 : 9,175.92 = 1,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.25/9,175.92 = 1,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.25x = 9,175.92 × 1,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.25x = 13,766,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,173.98/6,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.39

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