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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.04, 9,556.08 and 2,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.04, 9,556.08 and 2,475.48 is: 3,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.04 : 9,556.08 = 2,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.04/9,556.08 = 2,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.04x = 9,556.08 × 2,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.04x = 23,655,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,884.92/6,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.45

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