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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.38, 9,711.12 and 2,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.38, 9,711.12 and 2,528.98 is: 3,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.38 : 9,711.12 = 2,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.38/9,711.12 = 2,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.38x = 9,711.12 × 2,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.38x = 24,559,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,228.26/6,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.12

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