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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.80, 9,427.20 and 5,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.80, 9,427.20 and 5,132.80 is: 7,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.80 : 9,427.20 = 5,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.80/9,427.20 = 5,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.80x = 9,427.20 × 5,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.80x = 48,387,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,387,932.16/6,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.20

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