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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.27, 9,612.41 and 4,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.27, 9,612.41 and 4,004.73 is: 6,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.27 : 9,612.41 = 4,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.27/9,612.41 = 4,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.27x = 9,612.41 × 4,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.27x = 38,495,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,495,086.68/6,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.10

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