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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.12, 9,487.72 and 1,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.12, 9,487.72 and 1,708.12 is: 2,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.12 : 9,487.72 = 1,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.12/9,487.72 = 1,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.12x = 9,487.72 × 1,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.12x = 16,206,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,164.29/6,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.19

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