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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.78, 9,303.80 and 4,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.78, 9,303.80 and 4,252.06 is: 6,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.78 : 9,303.80 = 4,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.78/9,303.80 = 4,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.78x = 9,303.80 × 4,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.78x = 39,560,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,560,315.83/6,205.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.75

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