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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.52, 9,393.86 and 2,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.52, 9,393.86 and 2,045.75 is: 3,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.52 : 9,393.86 = 2,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.52/9,393.86 = 2,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.52x = 9,393.86 × 2,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.52x = 19,217,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,447.24/6,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.65

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