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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.20, 9,381.60 and 6,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.20, 9,381.60 and 6,052.80 is: 9,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.20 : 9,381.60 = 6,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.20/9,381.60 = 6,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.20x = 9,381.60 × 6,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.20x = 56,784,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,784,948.48/6,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.66

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