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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.27, 9,337.35 and 4,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.27, 9,337.35 and 4,663.92 is: 6,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.27 : 9,337.35 = 4,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.27/9,337.35 = 4,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.27x = 9,337.35 × 4,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.27x = 43,548,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,548,653.41/6,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.73

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