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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.52, 9,188.20 and 1,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.52, 9,188.20 and 1,508.56 is: 2,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.52 : 9,188.20 = 1,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.52/9,188.20 = 1,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.52x = 9,188.20 × 1,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.52x = 13,860,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,950.99/6,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.82

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