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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.68, 9,401.02 and 4,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.68, 9,401.02 and 4,879.24 is: 7,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.68 : 9,401.02 = 4,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.68/9,401.02 = 4,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.68x = 9,401.02 × 4,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.68x = 45,869,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,869,832.82/6,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.98

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