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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.89, 9,672.80 and 4,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.89, 9,672.80 and 4,373.11 is: 6,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.89 : 9,672.80 = 4,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.89/9,672.80 = 4,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.89x = 9,672.80 × 4,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.89x = 42,300,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,300,170.04/6,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.23

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