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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.47, 9,188.30 and 1,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.47, 9,188.30 and 1,743.04 is: 2,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.47 : 9,188.30 = 1,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.47/9,188.30 = 1,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.47x = 9,188.30 × 1,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.47x = 16,015,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,555.82/6,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.59

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