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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.24, 9,712.53 and 2,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.24, 9,712.53 and 2,092.52 is: 3,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.24 : 9,712.53 = 2,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.24/9,712.53 = 2,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.24x = 9,712.53 × 2,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.24x = 20,323,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,614.71/6,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.18

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