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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.46, 9,485.08 and 4,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.46, 9,485.08 and 4,937.92 is: 7,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.46 : 9,485.08 = 4,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.46/9,485.08 = 4,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.46x = 9,485.08 × 4,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.46x = 46,836,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,836,566.23/6,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.79

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