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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.20, 9,492.27 and 4,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.20, 9,492.27 and 4,247.20 is: 6,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.20 : 9,492.27 = 4,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.20/9,492.27 = 4,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.20x = 9,492.27 × 4,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.20x = 40,315,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,315,569.14/6,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.79

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