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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.12, 9,377.76 and 4,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.12, 9,377.76 and 4,173.92 is: 6,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.12 : 9,377.76 = 4,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.12/9,377.76 = 4,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.12x = 9,377.76 × 4,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.12x = 39,142,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,142,020.02/6,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.60

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