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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.62, 9,487.32 and 1,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.62, 9,487.32 and 1,945.12 is: 2,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.62 : 9,487.32 = 1,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.62/9,487.32 = 1,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.62x = 9,487.32 × 1,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.62x = 18,453,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,975.88/6,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.80

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