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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.04, 9,672.37 and 2,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.04, 9,672.37 and 2,008.73 is: 3,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.04 : 9,672.37 = 2,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.04/9,672.37 = 2,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.04x = 9,672.37 × 2,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.04x = 19,429,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,179.79/6,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.19

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