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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.74, 9,185.58 and 4,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.74, 9,185.58 and 4,893.55 is: 7,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.74 : 9,185.58 = 4,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.74/9,185.58 = 4,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.74x = 9,185.58 × 4,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.74x = 44,950,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,072.05/6,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.30

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