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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.56, 9,381.47 and 2,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.56, 9,381.47 and 2,740.75 is: 4,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.56 : 9,381.47 = 2,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.56/9,381.47 = 2,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.56x = 9,381.47 × 2,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.56x = 25,712,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,294.93/6,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.28

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