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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.09, 9,552.74 and 2,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.09, 9,552.74 and 2,472.80 is: 3,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.09 : 9,552.74 = 2,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.09/9,552.74 = 2,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.09x = 9,552.74 × 2,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.09x = 23,621,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,955.34/6,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.43

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