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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.80, 9,379.40 and 2,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.80, 9,379.40 and 2,787.76 is: 4,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.80 : 9,379.40 = 2,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.80/9,379.40 = 2,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.80x = 9,379.40 × 2,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.80x = 26,147,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,516.14/6,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.39

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