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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.08, 9,486.11 and 4,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.08, 9,486.11 and 4,245.51 is: 6,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.08 : 9,486.11 = 4,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.08/9,486.11 = 4,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.08x = 9,486.11 × 4,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.08x = 40,273,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,421.05/6,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.27

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