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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.56, 9,402.12 and 2,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.56, 9,402.12 and 2,050.72 is: 3,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.56 : 9,402.12 = 2,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.56/9,402.12 = 2,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.56x = 9,402.12 × 2,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.56x = 19,281,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,115.53/6,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.34

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