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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.32, 9,395.12 and 5,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.32, 9,395.12 and 5,042.44 is: 7,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.32 : 9,395.12 = 5,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.32/9,395.12 = 5,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.32x = 9,395.12 × 5,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.32x = 47,374,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,374,328.89/6,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.40

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