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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.07, 9,372.51 and 3,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.07, 9,372.51 and 3,127.14 is: 4,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.07 : 9,372.51 = 3,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.07/9,372.51 = 3,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.07x = 9,372.51 × 3,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.07x = 29,309,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,309,150.92/6,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.91

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