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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.12, 9,372.03 and 4,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.12, 9,372.03 and 4,502.46 is: 6,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.12 : 9,372.03 = 4,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.12/9,372.03 = 4,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.12x = 9,372.03 × 4,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.12x = 42,197,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,190.19/6,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.74

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