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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.93, 9,293.79 and 4,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.93, 9,293.79 and 4,888.83 is: 7,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.93 : 9,293.79 = 4,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.93/9,293.79 = 4,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.93x = 9,293.79 × 4,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.93x = 45,435,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,759.37/6,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.07

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