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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.52, 9,566.52 and 2,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.52, 9,566.52 and 2,912.32 is: 4,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.52 : 9,566.52 = 2,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.52/9,566.52 = 2,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.52x = 9,566.52 × 2,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.52x = 27,860,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,767.53/6,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.96

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