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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.12, 9,516.94 and 4,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.12, 9,516.94 and 4,688.24 is: 7,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.12 : 9,516.94 = 4,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.12/9,516.94 = 4,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.12x = 9,516.94 × 4,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.12x = 44,617,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,617,698.79/6,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.63

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