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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260, 9,376.56 and 4,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260, 9,376.56 and 4,062.32 is: 6,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260 : 9,376.56 = 4,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260/9,376.56 = 4,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260x = 9,376.56 × 4,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260x = 38,090,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,587.22/6,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.76

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