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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.08, 9,507 and 1,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.08, 9,507 and 1,956.48 is: 2,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.08 : 9,507 = 1,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.08/9,507 = 1,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.08x = 9,507 × 1,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.08x = 18,600,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,255.36/6,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.76

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