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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.40, 9,712.44 and 6,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.40, 9,712.44 and 6,062.40 is: 9,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.40 : 9,712.44 = 6,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.40/9,712.44 = 6,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.40x = 9,712.44 × 6,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.40x = 58,880,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,880,696.26/6,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.20

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