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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.87, 9,468.90 and 2,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.87, 9,468.90 and 2,613.74 is: 3,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.87 : 9,468.90 = 2,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.87/9,468.90 = 2,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.87x = 9,468.90 × 2,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.87x = 24,749,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,195.34/6,312.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.43

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