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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.32, 9,724.75 and 4,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.32, 9,724.75 and 4,140.70 is: 6,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.32 : 9,724.75 = 4,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.32/9,724.75 = 4,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.32x = 9,724.75 × 4,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.32x = 40,267,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,267,272.33/6,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.07

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