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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.70, 9,391.36 and 5,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.70, 9,391.36 and 5,163.06 is: 7,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.70 : 9,391.36 = 5,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.70/9,391.36 = 5,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.70x = 9,391.36 × 5,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.70x = 48,488,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,488,155.16/6,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.85

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