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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.20, 9,420.30 and 5,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.20, 9,420.30 and 5,256.20 is: 7,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.20 : 9,420.30 = 5,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.20/9,420.30 = 5,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.20x = 9,420.30 × 5,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.20x = 49,514,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,514,980.86/6,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.30

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