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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.88, 9,366.94 and 5,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.88, 9,366.94 and 5,084.18 is: 7,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.88 : 9,366.94 = 5,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.88/9,366.94 = 5,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.88x = 9,366.94 × 5,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.88x = 47,623,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,623,209.01/6,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.20

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