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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.15, 9,372.53 and 2,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.15, 9,372.53 and 2,087.99 is: 3,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.15 : 9,372.53 = 2,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.15/9,372.53 = 2,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.15x = 9,372.53 × 2,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.15x = 19,569,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,748.91/6,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.09

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