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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.89, 9,402.89 and 4,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.89, 9,402.89 and 4,718.66 is: 7,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.89 : 9,402.89 = 4,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.89/9,402.89 = 4,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.89x = 9,402.89 × 4,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.89x = 44,368,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,368,970.32/6,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.62

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