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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.15, 9,388.79 and 4,412.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.15, 9,388.79 and 4,412.87 is: 6,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.15 : 9,388.79 = 4,412.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.15/9,388.79 = 4,412.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.15x = 9,388.79 × 4,412.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.15x = 41,431,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,431,509.73/6,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.41

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