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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.27, 9,370.20 and 4,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.27, 9,370.20 and 4,601.09 is: 6,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.27 : 9,370.20 = 4,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.27/9,370.20 = 4,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.27x = 9,370.20 × 4,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.27x = 43,113,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,113,133.52/6,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.60

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