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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.13, 9,376.11 and 4,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.13, 9,376.11 and 4,683.78 is: 7,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.13 : 9,376.11 = 4,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.13/9,376.11 = 4,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.13x = 9,376.11 × 4,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.13x = 43,915,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,636.50/6,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.62

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