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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.32, 9,505.20 and 4,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.32, 9,505.20 and 4,871.52 is: 7,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.32 : 9,505.20 = 4,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.32/9,505.20 = 4,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.32x = 9,505.20 × 4,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.32x = 46,304,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,304,771.90/6,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.60

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