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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.27, 9,612.25 and 2,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.27, 9,612.25 and 2,026.73 is: 3,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.27 : 9,612.25 = 2,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.27/9,612.25 = 2,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.27x = 9,612.25 × 2,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.27x = 19,481,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,435.44/6,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.15

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