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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.18, 9,504.78 and 4,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.18, 9,504.78 and 4,485.38 is: 6,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.18 : 9,504.78 = 4,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.18/9,504.78 = 4,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.18x = 9,504.78 × 4,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.18x = 42,632,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632,550.12/6,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.68

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