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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.96, 9,369.62 and 4,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.96, 9,369.62 and 4,863.16 is: 7,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.96 : 9,369.62 = 4,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.96/9,369.62 = 4,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.96x = 9,369.62 × 4,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.96x = 45,565,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,565,961.20/6,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.11

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