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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.88, 9,672.78 and 4,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.88, 9,672.78 and 4,373.10 is: 6,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.88 : 9,672.78 = 4,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.88/9,672.78 = 4,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.88x = 9,672.78 × 4,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.88x = 42,299,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,299,985.85/6,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.21

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