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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.18, 9,214.05 and 4,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.18, 9,214.05 and 4,883.33 is: 7,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.18 : 9,214.05 = 4,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.18/9,214.05 = 4,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.18x = 9,214.05 × 4,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.18x = 44,995,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,246.79/6,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.00

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