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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.40, 9,501.68 and 4,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.40, 9,501.68 and 4,260.72 is: 6,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.40 : 9,501.68 = 4,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.40/9,501.68 = 4,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.40x = 9,501.68 × 4,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.40x = 40,483,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,483,998.01/6,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.20

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