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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.37, 9,468.68 and 1,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.37, 9,468.68 and 1,929.83 is: 2,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.37 : 9,468.68 = 1,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.37/9,468.68 = 1,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.37x = 9,468.68 × 1,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.37x = 18,272,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,912.04/6,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.78

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