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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.06, 9,464.12 and 5,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.06, 9,464.12 and 5,200.05 is: 7,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.06 : 9,464.12 = 5,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.06/9,464.12 = 5,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.06x = 9,464.12 × 5,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.06x = 49,213,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,213,897.21/6,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.01

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