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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.98, 9,369.21 and 4,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.98, 9,369.21 and 4,526.78 is: 6,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.98 : 9,369.21 = 4,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.98/9,369.21 = 4,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.98x = 9,369.21 × 4,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.98x = 42,412,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,412,352.44/6,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.52

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