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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.09, 9,277.50 and 1,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.09, 9,277.50 and 1,505.12 is: 2,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.09 : 9,277.50 = 1,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.09/9,277.50 = 1,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.09x = 9,277.50 × 1,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.09x = 13,963,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,750.80/6,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.65

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