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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.62, 9,732.21 and 3,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.62, 9,732.21 and 3,024.06 is: 4,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.62 : 9,732.21 = 3,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.62/9,732.21 = 3,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.62x = 9,732.21 × 3,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.62x = 29,430,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,786.97/6,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.45

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