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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.80, 9,366.92 and 4,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.80, 9,366.92 and 4,858.60 is: 7,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.80 : 9,366.92 = 4,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.80/9,366.92 = 4,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.80x = 9,366.92 × 4,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.80x = 45,510,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,117.51/6,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.36

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