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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.47, 9,407.00 and 2,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.47, 9,407.00 and 2,111.40 is: 3,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.47 : 9,407.00 = 2,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.47/9,407.00 = 2,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.47x = 9,407.00 × 2,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.47x = 19,861,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,929.24/6,271.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.03

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