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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.07, 9,484.81 and 4,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.07, 9,484.81 and 4,264.75 is: 6,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.07 : 9,484.81 = 4,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.07/9,484.81 = 4,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.07x = 9,484.81 × 4,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.07x = 40,450,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,450,322.12/6,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.28

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