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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.16, 9,375.36 and 4,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.16, 9,375.36 and 4,063.24 is: 6,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.16 : 9,375.36 = 4,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.16/9,375.36 = 4,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.16x = 9,375.36 × 4,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.16x = 38,094,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,094,337.77/6,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.23

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