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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.40, 9,427.20 and 5,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.40, 9,427.20 and 5,048.20 is: 7,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.40 : 9,427.20 = 5,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.40/9,427.20 = 5,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.40x = 9,427.20 × 5,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.40x = 47,590,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,590,391.04/6,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.81

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