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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.91, 9,393.30 and 4,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.91, 9,393.30 and 4,886.49 is: 7,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.91 : 9,393.30 = 4,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.91/9,393.30 = 4,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.91x = 9,393.30 × 4,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.91x = 45,900,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,900,266.52/6,257.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.76

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