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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.16, 9,448.46 and 5,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.16, 9,448.46 and 5,200.08 is: 7,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.16 : 9,448.46 = 5,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.16/9,448.46 = 5,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.16x = 9,448.46 × 5,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.16x = 49,132,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,132,747.88/6,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.76

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