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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.50, 9,567.95 and 3,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.50, 9,567.95 and 3,048.48 is: 4,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.50 : 9,567.95 = 3,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.50/9,567.95 = 3,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.50x = 9,567.95 × 3,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.50x = 29,167,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,167,688.97/6,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.25

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