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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.92, 9,388.12 and 4,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.92, 9,388.12 and 4,868.18 is: 7,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.92 : 9,388.12 = 4,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.92/9,388.12 = 4,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.92x = 9,388.12 × 4,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.92x = 45,702,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,702,986.74/6,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.39

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