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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.23, 9,461.88 and 4,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.23, 9,461.88 and 4,852.44 is: 7,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.23 : 9,461.88 = 4,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.23/9,461.88 = 4,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.23x = 9,461.88 × 4,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.23x = 45,913,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,913,204.99/6,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.92

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