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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.48, 9,555 and 2,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.48, 9,555 and 2,472.33 is: 3,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.48 : 9,555 = 2,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.48/9,555 = 2,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.48x = 9,555 × 2,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.48x = 23,623,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,113.15/6,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.05

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