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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.51, 9,371.36 and 4,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.51, 9,371.36 and 4,401.72 is: 6,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.51 : 9,371.36 = 4,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.51/9,371.36 = 4,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.51x = 9,371.36 × 4,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.51x = 41,250,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,080.73/6,254.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.26

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