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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.08, 9,202.50 and 1,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.08, 9,202.50 and 1,752.50 is: 2,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.08 : 9,202.50 = 1,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.08/9,202.50 = 1,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.08x = 9,202.50 × 1,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.08x = 16,127,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,381.25/6,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.72

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