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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.80, 9,556.10 and 2,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.80, 9,556.10 and 2,674.03 is: 4,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.80 : 9,556.10 = 2,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.80/9,556.10 = 2,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.80x = 9,556.10 × 2,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.80x = 25,553,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,236.93/6,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.73

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