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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.12, 9,447.06 and 3,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.12, 9,447.06 and 3,011.60 is: 4,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.12 : 9,447.06 = 3,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.12/9,447.06 = 3,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.12x = 9,447.06 × 3,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.12x = 28,450,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,765.90/6,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.63

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