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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.24, 9,345.04 and 4,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.24, 9,345.04 and 4,772.04 is: 7,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.24 : 9,345.04 = 4,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.24/9,345.04 = 4,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.24x = 9,345.04 × 4,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.24x = 44,594,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,904.68/6,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.78

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