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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.08, 9,471.53 and 4,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.08, 9,471.53 and 4,127.36 is: 6,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.08 : 9,471.53 = 4,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.08/9,471.53 = 4,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.08x = 9,471.53 × 4,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.08x = 39,092,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,092,377.02/6,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.52

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