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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.46, 9,401.49 and 5,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.46, 9,401.49 and 5,169.79 is: 7,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.46 : 9,401.49 = 5,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.46/9,401.49 = 5,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.46x = 9,401.49 × 5,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.46x = 48,603,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,603,728.99/6,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.93

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