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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.11, 9,352.54 and 2,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.11, 9,352.54 and 2,075.66 is: 3,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.11 : 9,352.54 = 2,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.11/9,352.54 = 2,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.11x = 9,352.54 × 2,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.11x = 19,412,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,693.18/6,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.45

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