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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.32, 9,336.48 and 5,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.32, 9,336.48 and 5,124.27 is: 7,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.32 : 9,336.48 = 5,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.32/9,336.48 = 5,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.32x = 9,336.48 × 5,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.32x = 47,842,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,842,644.37/6,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.41

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