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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.37, 9,412.28 and 2,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.37, 9,412.28 and 2,112.95 is: 3,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.37 : 9,412.28 = 2,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.37/9,412.28 = 2,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.37x = 9,412.28 × 2,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.37x = 19,887,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,677.03/6,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.67

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