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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.20, 9,504.30 and 4,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.20, 9,504.30 and 4,878.20 is: 7,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.20 : 9,504.30 = 4,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.20/9,504.30 = 4,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.20x = 9,504.30 × 4,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.20x = 46,363,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,363,876.26/6,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.30

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