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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.18, 9,344.72 and 5,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.18, 9,344.72 and 5,203.82 is: 7,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.18 : 9,344.72 = 5,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.18/9,344.72 = 5,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.18x = 9,344.72 × 5,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.18x = 48,628,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,240.83/6,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.51

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