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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.63, 9,456.53 and 2,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.63, 9,456.53 and 2,612.87 is: 3,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.63 : 9,456.53 = 2,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.63/9,456.53 = 2,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.63x = 9,456.53 × 2,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.63x = 24,708,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,623.19/6,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.64

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