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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.11, 9,442.25 and 2,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.11, 9,442.25 and 2,781.26 is: 4,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.11 : 9,442.25 = 2,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.11/9,442.25 = 2,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.11x = 9,442.25 × 2,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.11x = 26,261,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,352.24/6,293.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.03

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