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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.82, 9,187.34 and 1,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.82, 9,187.34 and 1,743.18 is: 2,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.82 : 9,187.34 = 1,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.82/9,187.34 = 1,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.82x = 9,187.34 × 1,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.82x = 16,015,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,187.34/6,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.37

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