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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.11, 9,418.88 and 2,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.11, 9,418.88 and 2,988.56 is: 4,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.11 : 9,418.88 = 2,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.11/9,418.88 = 2,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.11x = 9,418.88 × 2,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.11x = 28,148,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,148,888.01/6,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.23

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