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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.57, 9,186.37 and 1,963.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.57, 9,186.37 and 1,963.47 is: 2,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.57 : 9,186.37 = 1,963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.57/9,186.37 = 1,963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.57x = 9,186.37 × 1,963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.57x = 18,037,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,161.90/6,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.05

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