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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.01, 9,475.47 and 1,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.01, 9,475.47 and 1,875.02 is: 2,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.01 : 9,475.47 = 1,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.01/9,475.47 = 1,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.01x = 9,475.47 × 1,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.01x = 17,766,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,648.38/6,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.51

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