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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.77, 9,203.00 and 2,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.77, 9,203.00 and 2,672.13 is: 4,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.77 : 9,203.00 = 2,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.77/9,203.00 = 2,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.77x = 9,203.00 × 2,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.77x = 24,591,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,599.03/6,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.25

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