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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.20, 9,313.80 and 4,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.20, 9,313.80 and 4,751.20 is: 7,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.20 : 9,313.80 = 4,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.20/9,313.80 = 4,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.20x = 9,313.80 × 4,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.20x = 44,251,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,251,726.56/6,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.80

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