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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.25, 9,282.09 and 2,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.25, 9,282.09 and 2,724.50 is: 4,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.25 : 9,282.09 = 2,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.25/9,282.09 = 2,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.25x = 9,282.09 × 2,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.25x = 25,289,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,054.21/6,187.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.29

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