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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.11, 9,487.37 and 3,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.11, 9,487.37 and 3,048.51 is: 4,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.11 : 9,487.37 = 3,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.11/9,487.37 = 3,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.11x = 9,487.37 × 3,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.11x = 28,922,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,337.40/6,333.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.84

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