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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.51, 9,375.87 and 2,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.51, 9,375.87 and 2,960.59 is: 4,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.51 : 9,375.87 = 2,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.51/9,375.87 = 2,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.51x = 9,375.87 × 2,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.51x = 27,758,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758,106.96/6,247.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.07

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