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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.78, 9,187.05 and 1,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.78, 9,187.05 and 1,964.16 is: 2,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.78 : 9,187.05 = 1,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.78/9,187.05 = 1,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.78x = 9,187.05 × 1,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.78x = 18,044,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,836.13/6,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.68

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