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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.92, 9,400.44 and 5,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.92, 9,400.44 and 5,046.04 is: 7,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.92 : 9,400.44 = 5,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.92/9,400.44 = 5,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.92x = 9,400.44 × 5,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.92x = 47,435,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,435,026.93/6,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.74

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