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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.17, 9,562.00 and 2,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.17, 9,562.00 and 2,674.11 is: 4,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.17 : 9,562.00 = 2,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.17/9,562.00 = 2,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.17x = 9,562.00 × 2,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.17x = 25,569,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,874.01/6,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.74

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