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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.88, 9,504.48 and 4,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.88, 9,504.48 and 4,485.80 is: 6,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.88 : 9,504.48 = 4,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.88/9,504.48 = 4,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.88x = 9,504.48 × 4,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.88x = 42,635,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,635,196.38/6,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.36

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