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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.74, 9,406.53 and 6,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.74, 9,406.53 and 6,062.04 is: 9,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.74 : 9,406.53 = 6,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.74/9,406.53 = 6,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.74x = 9,406.53 × 6,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.74x = 57,022,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,022,761.12/6,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.99

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