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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.92, 9,399.00 and 2,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.92, 9,399.00 and 2,757.65 is: 4,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.92 : 9,399.00 = 2,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.92/9,399.00 = 2,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.92x = 9,399.00 × 2,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.92x = 25,919,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,171.73/6,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.92

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