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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.27, 9,187.29 and 1,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.27, 9,187.29 and 1,968.28 is: 2,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.27 : 9,187.29 = 1,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.27/9,187.29 = 1,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.27x = 9,187.29 × 1,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.27x = 18,083,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,136.19/6,125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.22

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