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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.20, 9,467.65 and 2,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.20, 9,467.65 and 2,802.27 is: 4,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.20 : 9,467.65 = 2,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.20/9,467.65 = 2,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.20x = 9,467.65 × 2,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.20x = 26,530,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,911.57/6,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.12

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