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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.52, 9,204.12 and 2,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.52, 9,204.12 and 2,672.88 is: 4,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.52 : 9,204.12 = 2,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.52/9,204.12 = 2,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.52x = 9,204.12 × 2,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.52x = 24,601,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,508.27/6,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.38

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