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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.25, 9,373.02 and 2,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.25, 9,373.02 and 2,087.16 is: 3,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.25 : 9,373.02 = 2,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.25/9,373.02 = 2,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.25x = 9,373.02 × 2,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.25x = 19,562,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,992.42/6,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.96

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