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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.50, 9,404.27 and 5,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.50, 9,404.27 and 5,048.62 is: 7,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.50 : 9,404.27 = 5,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.50/9,404.27 = 5,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.50x = 9,404.27 × 5,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.50x = 47,478,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,478,585.61/6,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.57

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