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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.12, 9,416.70 and 3,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.12, 9,416.70 and 3,157.80 is: 4,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.12 : 9,416.70 = 3,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.12/9,416.70 = 3,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.12x = 9,416.70 × 3,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.12x = 29,736,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,055.26/6,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.97

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