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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.12, 9,513.93 and 4,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.12, 9,513.93 and 4,686.24 is: 7,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.12 : 9,513.93 = 4,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.12/9,513.93 = 4,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.12x = 9,513.93 × 4,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.12x = 44,584,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,559.32/6,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.62

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