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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.12, 9,512.43 and 4,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.12, 9,512.43 and 4,270.86 is: 6,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.12 : 9,512.43 = 4,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.12/9,512.43 = 4,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.12x = 9,512.43 × 4,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.12x = 40,626,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,626,256.79/6,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.72

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