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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.99, 9,376.02 and 2,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.99, 9,376.02 and 2,745.03 is: 4,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.99 : 9,376.02 = 2,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.99/9,376.02 = 2,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.99x = 9,376.02 × 2,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.99x = 25,737,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737,484.05/6,256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.40

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