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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.13, 9,431.91 and 3,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.13, 9,431.91 and 3,000.48 is: 4,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.13 : 9,431.91 = 3,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.13/9,431.91 = 3,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.13x = 9,431.91 × 3,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.13x = 28,300,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,300,257.32/6,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.30

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