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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.80, 9,393.60 and 4,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.80, 9,393.60 and 4,308.80 is: 6,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.80 : 9,393.60 = 4,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.80/9,393.60 = 4,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.80x = 9,393.60 × 4,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.80x = 40,475,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,143.68/6,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.12

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