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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.72, 9,463.60 and 5,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.72, 9,463.60 and 5,078.44 is: 7,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.72 : 9,463.60 = 5,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.72/9,463.60 = 5,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.72x = 9,463.60 × 5,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.72x = 48,060,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,060,324.78/6,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.23

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