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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.07, 9,378.77 and 2,691.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.07, 9,378.77 and 2,691.95 is: 4,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.07 : 9,378.77 = 2,691.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.07/9,378.77 = 2,691.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.07x = 9,378.77 × 2,691.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.07x = 25,247,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,119.55/6,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.79

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