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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.02, 9,469.17 and 2,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.02, 9,469.17 and 2,612.20 is: 3,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.02 : 9,469.17 = 2,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.02/9,469.17 = 2,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.02x = 9,469.17 × 2,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.02x = 24,735,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,365.87/6,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.77

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