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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.80, 9,469.20 and 5,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.80, 9,469.20 and 5,373.20 is: 8,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.80 : 9,469.20 = 5,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.80/9,469.20 = 5,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.80x = 9,469.20 × 5,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.80x = 50,879,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,905.44/6,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.80

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