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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.12, 9,708.24 and 2,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.12, 9,708.24 and 2,524.49 is: 3,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.12 : 9,708.24 = 2,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.12/9,708.24 = 2,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.12x = 9,708.24 × 2,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.12x = 24,508,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,306.26/6,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.17

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