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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.61, 9,187.52 and 1,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.61, 9,187.52 and 1,963.57 is: 2,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.61 : 9,187.52 = 1,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.61/9,187.52 = 1,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.61x = 9,187.52 × 1,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.61x = 18,040,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,338.65/6,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.55

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