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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.01, 9,412.76 and 2,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.01, 9,412.76 and 2,814.37 is: 4,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.01 : 9,412.76 = 2,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.01/9,412.76 = 2,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.01x = 9,412.76 × 2,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.01x = 26,490,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,975.29/6,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.97

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