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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.83, 9,328.25 and 4,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.83, 9,328.25 and 4,265.11 is: 6,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.83 : 9,328.25 = 4,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.83/9,328.25 = 4,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.83x = 9,328.25 × 4,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.83x = 39,786,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,786,012.36/6,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.67

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