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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.50, 9,440.26 and 4,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.50, 9,440.26 and 4,720.54 is: 7,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.50 : 9,440.26 = 4,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.50/9,440.26 = 4,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.50x = 9,440.26 × 4,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.50x = 44,563,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,563,124.94/6,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.52

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