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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.36, 9,486.72 and 5,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.36, 9,486.72 and 5,085.87 is: 7,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.36 : 9,486.72 = 5,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.36/9,486.72 = 5,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.36x = 9,486.72 × 5,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.36x = 48,248,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,248,224.65/6,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.95

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