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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.08, 9,189.12 and 1,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.08, 9,189.12 and 1,966.52 is: 2,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.08 : 9,189.12 = 1,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.08/9,189.12 = 1,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.08x = 9,189.12 × 1,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.08x = 18,070,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,588.26/6,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.78

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