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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.38, 9,379.49 and 4,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.38, 9,379.49 and 4,686.03 is: 7,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.38 : 9,379.49 = 4,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.38/9,379.49 = 4,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.38x = 9,379.49 × 4,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.38x = 43,952,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,952,548.09/6,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.00

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