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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.03, 9,401.62 and 4,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.03, 9,401.62 and 4,717.79 is: 7,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.03 : 9,401.62 = 4,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.03/9,401.62 = 4,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.03x = 9,401.62 × 4,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.03x = 44,354,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,354,907.00/6,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.35

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