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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.36, 9,692.07 and 4,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.36, 9,692.07 and 4,277.80 is: 6,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.36 : 9,692.07 = 4,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.36/9,692.07 = 4,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.36x = 9,692.07 × 4,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.36x = 41,460,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,737.05/6,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.81

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