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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.77, 9,412.07 and 3,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.77, 9,412.07 and 3,159.09 is: 4,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.77 : 9,412.07 = 3,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.77/9,412.07 = 3,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.77x = 9,412.07 × 3,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.77x = 29,733,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,560.42/6,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.56

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