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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.47, 9,572.36 and 3,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.47, 9,572.36 and 3,048.83 is: 4,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.47 : 9,572.36 = 3,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.47/9,572.36 = 3,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.47x = 9,572.36 × 3,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.47x = 29,184,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,184,435.23/6,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.59

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