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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.33, 9,507.63 and 3,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.33, 9,507.63 and 3,012.15 is: 4,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.33 : 9,507.63 = 3,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.33/9,507.63 = 3,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.33x = 9,507.63 × 3,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.33x = 28,638,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,407.70/6,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.44

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