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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.74, 9,673.52 and 5,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.74, 9,673.52 and 5,784.62 is: 8,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.74 : 9,673.52 = 5,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.74/9,673.52 = 5,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.74x = 9,673.52 × 5,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.74x = 55,957,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,957,637.26/6,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.79

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