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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.50, 9,567.18 and 2,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.50, 9,567.18 and 2,481.21 is: 3,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.50 : 9,567.18 = 2,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.50/9,567.18 = 2,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.50x = 9,567.18 × 2,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.50x = 23,738,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,182.69/6,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.76

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