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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.75, 9,176.67 and 1,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.75, 9,176.67 and 1,500.75 is: 2,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.75 : 9,176.67 = 1,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.75/9,176.67 = 1,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.75x = 9,176.67 × 1,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.75x = 13,771,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,887.50/6,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.14

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