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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.40, 9,474.24 and 4,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.40, 9,474.24 and 4,347.04 is: 6,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.40 : 9,474.24 = 4,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.40/9,474.24 = 4,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.40x = 9,474.24 × 4,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.40x = 41,184,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,184,900.25/6,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.25

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