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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.13, 9,330.31 and 5,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.13, 9,330.31 and 5,119.96 is: 7,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.13 : 9,330.31 = 5,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.13/9,330.31 = 5,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.13x = 9,330.31 × 5,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.13x = 47,770,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,770,813.99/6,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.40

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