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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.64, 9,551.76 and 2,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.64, 9,551.76 and 2,475.12 is: 3,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.64 : 9,551.76 = 2,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.64/9,551.76 = 2,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.64x = 9,551.76 × 2,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.64x = 23,641,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,752.21/6,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.47

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