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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.07, 9,408.71 and 2,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.07, 9,408.71 and 2,112.96 is: 3,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.07 : 9,408.71 = 2,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.07/9,408.71 = 2,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.07x = 9,408.71 × 2,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.07x = 19,880,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,230.10/6,274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.64

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