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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.04, 9,703.80 and 2,312.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.04, 9,703.80 and 2,312.11 is: 3,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.04 : 9,703.80 = 2,312.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.04/9,703.80 = 2,312.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.04x = 9,703.80 × 2,312.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.04x = 22,436,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,253.02/6,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.18

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