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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.25, 9,472.70 and 2,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.25, 9,472.70 and 2,208.25 is: 3,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.25 : 9,472.70 = 2,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.25/9,472.70 = 2,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.25x = 9,472.70 × 2,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.25x = 20,918,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,089.78/6,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.89

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