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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.10, 9,560.23 and 2,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.10, 9,560.23 and 2,478.62 is: 3,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.10 : 9,560.23 = 2,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.10/9,560.23 = 2,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.10x = 9,560.23 × 2,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.10x = 23,696,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,177.28/6,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.99

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