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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.85, 9,182.91 and 1,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.85, 9,182.91 and 1,963.17 is: 2,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.85 : 9,182.91 = 1,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.85/9,182.91 = 1,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.85x = 9,182.91 × 1,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.85x = 18,027,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,613.42/6,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.88

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