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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.12, 9,442.80 and 1,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.12, 9,442.80 and 1,912.40 is: 2,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.12 : 9,442.80 = 1,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.12/9,442.80 = 1,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.12x = 9,442.80 × 1,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.12x = 18,058,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,410.72/6,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.18

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