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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.79, 9,417.75 and 4,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.79, 9,417.75 and 4,059.30 is: 6,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.79 : 9,417.75 = 4,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.79/9,417.75 = 4,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.79x = 9,417.75 × 4,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.79x = 38,229,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,492.67/6,280.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.74

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