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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.77, 9,462.77 and 2,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.77, 9,462.77 and 2,607.92 is: 3,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.77 : 9,462.77 = 2,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.77/9,462.77 = 2,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.77x = 9,462.77 × 2,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.77x = 24,678,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,177.94/6,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.35

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