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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.75, 9,261.81 and 3,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.75, 9,261.81 and 3,712.86 is: 5,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.75 : 9,261.81 = 3,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.75/9,261.81 = 3,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.75x = 9,261.81 × 3,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.75x = 34,387,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,803.88/6,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.69

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