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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.11, 9,695.48 and 3,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.11, 9,695.48 and 3,177.50 is: 4,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.11 : 9,695.48 = 3,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.11/9,695.48 = 3,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.11x = 9,695.48 × 3,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.11x = 30,807,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,323.34/6,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.38

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