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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.72, 9,472.62 and 5,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.72, 9,472.62 and 5,084.42 is: 7,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.72 : 9,472.62 = 5,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.72/9,472.62 = 5,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.72x = 9,472.62 × 5,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.72x = 48,162,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,162,778.58/6,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.21

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