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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.39, 9,187.84 and 2,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.39, 9,187.84 and 2,662.75 is: 3,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.39 : 9,187.84 = 2,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.39/9,187.84 = 2,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.39x = 9,187.84 × 2,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.39x = 24,464,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,920.96/6,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.71

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