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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.76, 9,662.58 and 6,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.76, 9,662.58 and 6,113.76 is: 9,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.76 : 9,662.58 = 6,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.76/9,662.58 = 6,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.76x = 9,662.58 × 6,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.76x = 59,074,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,074,695.10/6,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.58

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