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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.04, 9,363.03 and 2,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.04, 9,363.03 and 2,081.25 is: 3,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.04 : 9,363.03 = 2,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.04/9,363.03 = 2,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.04x = 9,363.03 × 2,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.04x = 19,486,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,806.19/6,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.86

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