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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.80, 9,396.44 and 4,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.80, 9,396.44 and 4,074.88 is: 6,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.80 : 9,396.44 = 4,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.80/9,396.44 = 4,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.80x = 9,396.44 × 4,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.80x = 38,289,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,289,365.43/6,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.03

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