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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.33, 9,356.31 and 4,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.33, 9,356.31 and 4,850.31 is: 7,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.33 : 9,356.31 = 4,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.33/9,356.31 = 4,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.33x = 9,356.31 × 4,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.33x = 45,381,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,381,003.96/6,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.72

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