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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.06, 9,462.62 and 5,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.06, 9,462.62 and 5,199.05 is: 7,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.06 : 9,462.62 = 5,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.06/9,462.62 = 5,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.06x = 9,462.62 × 5,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.06x = 49,196,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,196,671.17/6,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.51

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