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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.74, 9,187.75 and 1,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.74, 9,187.75 and 1,743.55 is: 2,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.74 : 9,187.75 = 1,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.74/9,187.75 = 1,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.74x = 9,187.75 × 1,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.74x = 16,019,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,301.51/6,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.08

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