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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.84, 9,617.02 and 3,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.84, 9,617.02 and 3,123.84 is: 4,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.84 : 9,617.02 = 3,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.84/9,617.02 = 3,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.84x = 9,617.02 × 3,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.84x = 30,042,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,042,031.76/6,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.67

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