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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.48, 9,401.48 and 5,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.48, 9,401.48 and 5,169.80 is: 7,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.48 : 9,401.48 = 5,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.48/9,401.48 = 5,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.48x = 9,401.48 × 5,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.48x = 48,603,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,603,771.30/6,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.91

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