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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.80, 9,481.20 and 6,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.80, 9,481.20 and 6,277.60 is: 9,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.80 : 9,481.20 = 6,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.80/9,481.20 = 6,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.80x = 9,481.20 × 6,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.80x = 59,519,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,519,181.12/6,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.40

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