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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.50, 9,619.88 and 3,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.50, 9,619.88 and 3,077.89 is: 4,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.50 : 9,619.88 = 3,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.50/9,619.88 = 3,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.50x = 9,619.88 × 3,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.50x = 29,608,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,608,893.01/6,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.37

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