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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.66, 9,187.85 and 1,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.66, 9,187.85 and 1,963.69 is: 2,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.66 : 9,187.85 = 1,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.66/9,187.85 = 1,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.66x = 9,187.85 × 1,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.66x = 18,042,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,056.38/6,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.81

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