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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.78, 9,494.67 and 1,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.78, 9,494.67 and 1,712.78 is: 2,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.78 : 9,494.67 = 1,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.78/9,494.67 = 1,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.78x = 9,494.67 × 1,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.78x = 16,262,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,280.88/6,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.17

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