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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.52, 9,603.64 and 4,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.52, 9,603.64 and 4,064.36 is: 6,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.52 : 9,603.64 = 4,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.52/9,603.64 = 4,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.52x = 9,603.64 × 4,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.52x = 39,032,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,650.27/6,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.94

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