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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.32, 9,387.36 and 4,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.32, 9,387.36 and 4,616.12 is: 6,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.32 : 9,387.36 = 4,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.32/9,387.36 = 4,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.32x = 9,387.36 × 4,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.32x = 43,333,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,333,180.24/6,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.41

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