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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.02, 9,452.12 and 2,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.02, 9,452.12 and 2,142.17 is: 3,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.02 : 9,452.12 = 2,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.02/9,452.12 = 2,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.02x = 9,452.12 × 2,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.02x = 20,248,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,047.90/6,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.95

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