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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.47, 9,404.24 and 3,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.47, 9,404.24 and 3,150.21 is: 4,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.47 : 9,404.24 = 3,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.47/9,404.24 = 3,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.47x = 9,404.24 × 3,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.47x = 29,625,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,625,315.14/6,272.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.07

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