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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.64, 9,559.26 and 2,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.64, 9,559.26 and 2,480.12 is: 3,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.64 : 9,559.26 = 2,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.64/9,559.26 = 2,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.64x = 9,559.26 × 2,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.64x = 23,708,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,111.91/6,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.96

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