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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.88, 9,379.02 and 4,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.88, 9,379.02 and 4,286.24 is: 6,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.88 : 9,379.02 = 4,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.88/9,379.02 = 4,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.88x = 9,379.02 × 4,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.88x = 40,200,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200,730.68/6,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.30

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