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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.98, 9,369.66 and 4,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.98, 9,369.66 and 4,863.14 is: 7,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.98 : 9,369.66 = 4,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.98/9,369.66 = 4,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.98x = 9,369.66 × 4,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.98x = 45,565,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,565,968.33/6,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.09

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