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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.87, 9,557.48 and 3,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.87, 9,557.48 and 3,250.92 is: 4,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.87 : 9,557.48 = 3,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.87/9,557.48 = 3,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.87x = 9,557.48 × 3,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.87x = 31,070,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,070,628.56/6,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.46

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