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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.10, 9,740.55 and 6,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.10, 9,740.55 and 6,252.10 is: 9,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.10 : 9,740.55 = 6,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.10/9,740.55 = 6,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.10x = 9,740.55 × 6,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.10x = 60,898,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,898,892.66/6,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.46

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