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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.47, 9,348.66 and 2,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.47, 9,348.66 and 2,072.79 is: 3,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.47 : 9,348.66 = 2,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.47/9,348.66 = 2,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.47x = 9,348.66 × 2,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.47x = 19,377,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,808.96/6,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.17

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