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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.30, 9,672.45 and 6,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.30, 9,672.45 and 6,108.10 is: 9,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.30 : 9,672.45 = 6,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.30/9,672.45 = 6,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.30x = 9,672.45 × 6,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.30x = 59,080,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080,291.85/6,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.15

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