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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.24, 9,559.62 and 1,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.24, 9,559.62 and 1,756.12 is: 2,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.24 : 9,559.62 = 1,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.24/9,559.62 = 1,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.24x = 9,559.62 × 1,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.24x = 16,787,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,839.87/6,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.11

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