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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.36, 9,712.20 and 2,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.36, 9,712.20 and 2,576.72 is: 3,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.36 : 9,712.20 = 2,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.36/9,712.20 = 2,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.36x = 9,712.20 × 2,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.36x = 25,025,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,619.98/6,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.94

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