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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.12, 9,352.38 and 4,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.12, 9,352.38 and 4,853.34 is: 7,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.12 : 9,352.38 = 4,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.12/9,352.38 = 4,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.12x = 9,352.38 × 4,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.12x = 45,390,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,390,279.95/6,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.45

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