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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.10, 9,412.56 and 2,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.10, 9,412.56 and 2,579.35 is: 3,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.10 : 9,412.56 = 2,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.10/9,412.56 = 2,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.10x = 9,412.56 × 2,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.10x = 24,278,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,286.64/6,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.37

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