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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.29, 9,417.52 and 2,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.29, 9,417.52 and 2,765.85 is: 4,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.29 : 9,417.52 = 2,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.29/9,417.52 = 2,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.29x = 9,417.52 × 2,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.29x = 26,047,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,400.28/6,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.13

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