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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.20, 9,718.80 and 6,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.20, 9,718.80 and 6,392.80 is: 9,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.20 : 9,718.80 = 6,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.20/9,718.80 = 6,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.20x = 9,718.80 × 6,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.20x = 62,130,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,130,344.64/6,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.20

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