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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.10, 9,376.65 and 6,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.10, 9,376.65 and 6,032.40 is: 9,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.10 : 9,376.65 = 6,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.10/9,376.65 = 6,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.10x = 9,376.65 × 6,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.10x = 56,563,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,563,703.46/6,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.60

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