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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.08, 9,563.75 and 2,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.08, 9,563.75 and 2,477.49 is: 3,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.08 : 9,563.75 = 2,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.08/9,563.75 = 2,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.08x = 9,563.75 × 2,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.08x = 23,694,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,082.60/6,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.84

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