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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.80, 9,712.20 and 6,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.80, 9,712.20 and 6,377.60 is: 9,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.80 : 9,712.20 = 6,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.80/9,712.20 = 6,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.80x = 9,712.20 × 6,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.80x = 61,940,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,940,526.72/6,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.40

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