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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.15, 9,373.30 and 2,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.15, 9,373.30 and 2,087.72 is: 3,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.15 : 9,373.30 = 2,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.15/9,373.30 = 2,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.15x = 9,373.30 × 2,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.15x = 19,568,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,773.79/6,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.93

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