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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.22, 9,387.27 and 1,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.22, 9,387.27 and 1,875.12 is: 2,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.22 : 9,387.27 = 1,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.22/9,387.27 = 1,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.22x = 9,387.27 × 1,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.22x = 17,602,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,257.72/6,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.11

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