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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.29, 9,408.63 and 2,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.29, 9,408.63 and 2,807.25 is: 4,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.29 : 9,408.63 = 2,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.29/9,408.63 = 2,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.29x = 9,408.63 × 2,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.29x = 26,412,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,376.57/6,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.61

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