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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.94, 9,342.13 and 6,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.94, 9,342.13 and 6,208.70 is: 9,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.94 : 9,342.13 = 6,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.94/9,342.13 = 6,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.94x = 9,342.13 × 6,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.94x = 58,002,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,404.78/6,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.25

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