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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.11, 9,183.13 and 1,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.11, 9,183.13 and 1,962.71 is: 2,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.11 : 9,183.13 = 1,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.11/9,183.13 = 1,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.11x = 9,183.13 × 1,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.11x = 18,023,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,821.08/6,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.61

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