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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.50, 9,401.27 and 5,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.50, 9,401.27 and 5,046.62 is: 7,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.50 : 9,401.27 = 5,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.50/9,401.27 = 5,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.50x = 9,401.27 × 5,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.50x = 47,444,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,444,564.97/6,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.57

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