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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.08, 9,187.84 and 1,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.08, 9,187.84 and 1,742.56 is: 2,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.08 : 9,187.84 = 1,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.08/9,187.84 = 1,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.08x = 9,187.84 × 1,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.08x = 16,010,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,362.47/6,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.48

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