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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.80, 9,328.80 and 6,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.80, 9,328.80 and 6,167.20 is: 9,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.80 : 9,328.80 = 6,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.80/9,328.80 = 6,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.80x = 9,328.80 × 6,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.80x = 57,532,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,532,575.36/6,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.86

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