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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.30, 9,567 and 2,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.30, 9,567 and 2,482.38 is: 3,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.30 : 9,567 = 2,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.30/9,567 = 2,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.30x = 9,567 × 2,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.30x = 23,748,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,929.46/6,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.39

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