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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.12, 9,477.71 and 3,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.12, 9,477.71 and 3,030.45 is: 4,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.12 : 9,477.71 = 3,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.12/9,477.71 = 3,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.12x = 9,477.71 × 3,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.12x = 28,721,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,686.94/6,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.64

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