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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.85, 9,672.28 and 2,750.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.85, 9,672.28 and 2,750.11 is: 4,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.85 : 9,672.28 = 2,750.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.85/9,672.28 = 2,750.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.85x = 9,672.28 × 2,750.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.85x = 26,599,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,785.59/6,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.37

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