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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.23, 9,462.40 and 4,125.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.23, 9,462.40 and 4,125.23 is: 6,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.23 : 9,462.40 = 4,125.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.23/9,462.40 = 4,125.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.23x = 9,462.40 × 4,125.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.23x = 39,034,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,034,576.35/6,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.16

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