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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.01, 9,472.96 and 2,622.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.01, 9,472.96 and 2,622.79 is: 3,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.01 : 9,472.96 = 2,622.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.01/9,472.96 = 2,622.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.01x = 9,472.96 × 2,622.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.01x = 24,845,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,554.52/6,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.50

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