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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.25, 12,600.51 and 6,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.25, 12,600.51 and 6,150.93 is: 8,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.25 : 12,600.51 = 6,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.25/12,600.51 = 6,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.25x = 12,600.51 × 6,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.25x = 77,504,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,504,854.97/9,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.45

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