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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.03, 9,477.30 and 4,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.03, 9,477.30 and 4,860.20 is: 7,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.03 : 9,477.30 = 4,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.03/9,477.30 = 4,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.03x = 9,477.30 × 4,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.03x = 46,061,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,615.38/6,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.20

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