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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.60, 9,730.80 and 6,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.60, 9,730.80 and 6,304.80 is: 9,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.60 : 9,730.80 = 6,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.60/9,730.80 = 6,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.60x = 9,730.80 × 6,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.60x = 61,350,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,350,747.84/6,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.22

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