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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.86, 9,453.69 and 2,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.86, 9,453.69 and 2,612.64 is: 3,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.86 : 9,453.69 = 2,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.86/9,453.69 = 2,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.86x = 9,453.69 × 2,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.86x = 24,699,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,088.64/6,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.61

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