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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.60, 9,366.90 and 5,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.60, 9,366.90 and 5,207.80 is: 7,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.60 : 9,366.90 = 5,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.60/9,366.90 = 5,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.60x = 9,366.90 × 5,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.60x = 48,780,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,941.82/6,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.70

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