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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.28, 9,469.50 and 4,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.28, 9,469.50 and 4,862.92 is: 7,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.28 : 9,469.50 = 4,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.28/9,469.50 = 4,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.28x = 9,469.50 × 4,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.28x = 46,049,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,049,420.94/6,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.28

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