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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.24, 9,715.38 and 2,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.24, 9,715.38 and 2,582.52 is: 3,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.24 : 9,715.38 = 2,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.24/9,715.38 = 2,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.24x = 9,715.38 × 2,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.24x = 25,090,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,163.16/6,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.59

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