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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.76, 9,187.38 and 1,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.76, 9,187.38 and 1,742.04 is: 2,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.76 : 9,187.38 = 1,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.76/9,187.38 = 1,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.76x = 9,187.38 × 1,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.76x = 16,004,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,783.46/6,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.70

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