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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.48, 9,440.10 and 4,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.48, 9,440.10 and 4,831.80 is: 7,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.48 : 9,440.10 = 4,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.48/9,440.10 = 4,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.48x = 9,440.10 × 4,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.48x = 45,612,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,612,675.18/6,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.11

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