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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.02, 9,708.02 and 2,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.02, 9,708.02 and 2,575.50 is: 3,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.02 : 9,708.02 = 2,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.02/9,708.02 = 2,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.02x = 9,708.02 × 2,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.02x = 25,002,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,002,992.63/6,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.24

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