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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.85, 9,467.25 and 5,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.85, 9,467.25 and 5,331.75 is: 8,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.85 : 9,467.25 = 5,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.85/9,467.25 = 5,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.85x = 9,467.25 × 5,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.85x = 50,477,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477,010.19/6,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.52

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