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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.06, 9,427.53 and 2,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.06, 9,427.53 and 2,125.97 is: 3,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.06 : 9,427.53 = 2,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.06/9,427.53 = 2,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.06x = 9,427.53 × 2,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.06x = 20,042,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,645.95/6,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.43

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