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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.52, 9,496.20 and 4,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.52, 9,496.20 and 4,484.21 is: 6,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.52 : 9,496.20 = 4,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.52/9,496.20 = 4,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.52x = 9,496.20 × 4,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.52x = 42,582,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,907.52/6,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.67

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