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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.80, 9,430.20 and 6,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.80, 9,430.20 and 6,248.40 is: 9,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.80 : 9,430.20 = 6,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.80/9,430.20 = 6,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.80x = 9,430.20 × 6,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.80x = 58,923,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923,661.68/6,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.60

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