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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.90, 9,442.76 and 1,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.90, 9,442.76 and 1,912.30 is: 2,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.90 : 9,442.76 = 1,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.90/9,442.76 = 1,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.90x = 9,442.76 × 1,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.90x = 18,057,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,389.95/6,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.12

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