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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.80, 9,679.20 and 6,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.80, 9,679.20 and 6,096.40 is: 9,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.80 : 9,679.20 = 6,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.80/9,679.20 = 6,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.80x = 9,679.20 × 6,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.80x = 59,008,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,008,274.88/6,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.60

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