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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.84, 9,549.96 and 4,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.84, 9,549.96 and 4,527.54 is: 6,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.84 : 9,549.96 = 4,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.84/9,549.96 = 4,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.84x = 9,549.96 × 4,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.84x = 43,237,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,237,825.90/6,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.70

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