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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.54, 9,372.93 and 4,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.54, 9,372.93 and 4,402.76 is: 6,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.54 : 9,372.93 = 4,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.54/9,372.93 = 4,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.54x = 9,372.93 × 4,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.54x = 41,266,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,266,814.94/6,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.84

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