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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.30, 9,972.47 and 6,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.30, 9,972.47 and 6,242.34 is: 9,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.30 : 9,972.47 = 6,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.30/9,972.47 = 6,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.30x = 9,972.47 × 6,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.30x = 62,251,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,251,517.17/6,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.52

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