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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.12, 9,447.30 and 2,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.12, 9,447.30 and 2,600.80 is: 3,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.12 : 9,447.30 = 2,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.12/9,447.30 = 2,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.12x = 9,447.30 × 2,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.12x = 24,570,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,537.84/6,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.25

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