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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.99, 9,445.16 and 4,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.99, 9,445.16 and 4,104.37 is: 6,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.99 : 9,445.16 = 4,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.99/9,445.16 = 4,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.99x = 9,445.16 × 4,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.99x = 38,766,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,766,430.33/6,292.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.25

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