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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.30, 9,259.35 and 4,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.30, 9,259.35 and 4,329.70 is: 6,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.30 : 9,259.35 = 4,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.30/9,259.35 = 4,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.30x = 9,259.35 × 4,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.30x = 40,090,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,207.70/6,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.43

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