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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.67, 9,188.55 and 1,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.67, 9,188.55 and 1,508.67 is: 2,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.67 : 9,188.55 = 1,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.67/9,188.55 = 1,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.67x = 9,188.55 × 1,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.67x = 13,862,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,489.73/6,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.02

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