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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.62, 9,306.27 and 2,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.62, 9,306.27 and 2,872.50 is: 4,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.62 : 9,306.27 = 2,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.62/9,306.27 = 2,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.62x = 9,306.27 × 2,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.62x = 26,732,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,260.58/6,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.83

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