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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.35, 9,612.37 and 2,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.35, 9,612.37 and 2,247.50 is: 3,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.35 : 9,612.37 = 2,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.35/9,612.37 = 2,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.35x = 9,612.37 × 2,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.35x = 21,603,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,742.28/6,407.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.71

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