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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.24, 9,663.60 and 4,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.24, 9,663.60 and 4,493.52 is: 6,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.24 : 9,663.60 = 4,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.24/9,663.60 = 4,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.24x = 9,663.60 × 4,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.24x = 43,423,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,423,579.87/6,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.22

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