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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.16, 9,187.57 and 1,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.16, 9,187.57 and 1,965 is: 2,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.16 : 9,187.57 = 1,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.16/9,187.57 = 1,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.16x = 9,187.57 × 1,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.16x = 18,053,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,575.05/6,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.45

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