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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.28, 9,386.67 and 4,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.28, 9,386.67 and 4,072.58 is: 6,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.28 : 9,386.67 = 4,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.28/9,386.67 = 4,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.28x = 9,386.67 × 4,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.28x = 38,227,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,227,964.51/6,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.48

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