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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.20, 9,378.30 and 5,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.20, 9,378.30 and 5,280.20 is: 7,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.20 : 9,378.30 = 5,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.20/9,378.30 = 5,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.20x = 9,378.30 × 5,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.20x = 49,519,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,519,299.66/6,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.30

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