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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.03, 9,622.68 and 3,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.03, 9,622.68 and 3,126.42 is: 4,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.03 : 9,622.68 = 3,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.03/9,622.68 = 3,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.03x = 9,622.68 × 3,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.03x = 30,084,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,539.21/6,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.62

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