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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.61, 9,412.95 and 2,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.61, 9,412.95 and 2,576.82 is: 3,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.61 : 9,412.95 = 2,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.61/9,412.95 = 2,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.61x = 9,412.95 × 2,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.61x = 24,255,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,477.82/6,275.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.04

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