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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.36, 8,541.12 and 6,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.36, 8,541.12 and 6,244.32 is: 8,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.36 : 8,541.12 = 6,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.36/8,541.12 = 6,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.36x = 8,541.12 × 6,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.36x = 53,333,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,333,486.44/6,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.72

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