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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.80, 9,500.70 and 4,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.80, 9,500.70 and 4,487.56 is: 6,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.80 : 9,500.70 = 4,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.80/9,500.70 = 4,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.80x = 9,500.70 × 4,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.80x = 42,634,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,961.29/6,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.40

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