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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.46, 9,400.02 and 5,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.46, 9,400.02 and 5,168.82 is: 7,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.46 : 9,400.02 = 5,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.46/9,400.02 = 5,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.46x = 9,400.02 × 5,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.46x = 48,587,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,587,011.38/6,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.50

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