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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.14, 8,924.49 and 4,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.14, 8,924.49 and 4,372.62 is: 6,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.14 : 8,924.49 = 4,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.14/8,924.49 = 4,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.14x = 8,924.49 × 4,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.14x = 39,023,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,023,403.46/6,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.44

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