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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.15, 9,387.29 and 4,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.15, 9,387.29 and 4,411.87 is: 6,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.15 : 9,387.29 = 4,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.15/9,387.29 = 4,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.15x = 9,387.29 × 4,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.15x = 41,415,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,415,490.69/6,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.91

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