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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.02, 9,356.73 and 4,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.02, 9,356.73 and 4,300.30 is: 6,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.02 : 9,356.73 = 4,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.02/9,356.73 = 4,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.02x = 9,356.73 × 4,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.02x = 40,236,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236,746.02/6,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.74

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