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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.60, 9,372.60 and 3,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.60, 9,372.60 and 3,127.80 is: 4,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.60 : 9,372.60 = 3,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.60/9,372.60 = 3,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.60x = 9,372.60 × 3,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.60x = 29,315,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,618.28/6,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.55

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