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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.20, 9,712.80 and 6,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.20, 9,712.80 and 6,410.40 is: 9,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.20 : 9,712.80 = 6,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.20/9,712.80 = 6,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.20x = 9,712.80 × 6,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.20x = 62,262,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,262,933.12/6,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.60

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