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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.70, 9,715.05 and 6,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.70, 9,715.05 and 6,112.20 is: 9,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.70 : 9,715.05 = 6,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.70/9,715.05 = 6,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.70x = 9,715.05 × 6,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.70x = 59,380,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,380,328.61/6,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.30

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