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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.12, 9,487.43 and 2,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.12, 9,487.43 and 2,377.07 is: 3,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.12 : 9,487.43 = 2,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.12/9,487.43 = 2,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.12x = 9,487.43 × 2,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.12x = 22,552,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,279.31/6,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.95

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