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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.72, 9,420.84 and 4,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.72, 9,420.84 and 4,092.48 is: 6,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.72 : 9,420.84 = 4,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.72/9,420.84 = 4,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.72x = 9,420.84 × 4,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.72x = 38,554,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,554,599.28/6,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.61

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