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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.38, 9,400.95 and 2,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.38, 9,400.95 and 2,520.12 is: 3,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.38 : 9,400.95 = 2,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.38/9,400.95 = 2,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.38x = 9,400.95 × 2,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.38x = 23,691,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,522.11/6,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.13

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