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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.32, 9,334.98 and 5,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.32, 9,334.98 and 5,123.27 is: 7,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.32 : 9,334.98 = 5,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.32/9,334.98 = 5,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.32x = 9,334.98 × 5,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.32x = 47,825,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,825,646.32/6,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.91

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