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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.95, 9,401.32 and 2,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.95, 9,401.32 and 2,107.99 is: 3,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.95 : 9,401.32 = 2,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.95/9,401.32 = 2,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.95x = 9,401.32 × 2,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.95x = 19,817,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,929.44/6,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.79

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