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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.77, 9,383.61 and 4,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.77, 9,383.61 and 4,613.60 is: 6,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.77 : 9,383.61 = 4,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.77/9,383.61 = 4,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.77x = 9,383.61 × 4,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.77x = 43,292,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,292,223.10/6,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.69

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