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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.86, 9,297.22 and 2,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.86, 9,297.22 and 2,500.12 is: 3,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.86 : 9,297.22 = 2,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.86/9,297.22 = 2,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.86x = 9,297.22 × 2,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.86x = 23,244,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,153.17/6,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.35

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