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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.80, 9,398.76 and 5,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.80, 9,398.76 and 5,044.92 is: 7,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.80 : 9,398.76 = 5,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.80/9,398.76 = 5,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.80x = 9,398.76 × 5,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.80x = 47,415,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,415,938.14/6,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.05

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