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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.80, 9,436.80 and 6,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.80, 9,436.80 and 6,156.80 is: 9,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.80 : 9,436.80 = 6,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.80/9,436.80 = 6,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.80x = 9,436.80 × 6,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.80x = 58,100,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,490.24/6,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.13

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