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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.30, 9,732.30 and 3,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.30, 9,732.30 and 3,711.70 is: 5,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.30 : 9,732.30 = 3,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.30/9,732.30 = 3,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.30x = 9,732.30 × 3,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.30x = 36,123,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,377.91/6,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.32

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