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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.86, 9,247.25 and 2,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.86, 9,247.25 and 2,003.87 is: 3,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.86 : 9,247.25 = 2,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.86/9,247.25 = 2,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.86x = 9,247.25 × 2,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.86x = 18,530,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,286.86/6,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.28

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