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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.48, 10,378.08 and 6,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.48, 10,378.08 and 6,009.12 is: 8,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.48 : 10,378.08 = 6,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.48/10,378.08 = 6,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.48x = 10,378.08 × 6,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.48x = 62,363,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,363,128.09/6,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.79

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