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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.97, 9,508.46 and 4,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.97, 9,508.46 and 4,950.23 is: 7,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.97 : 9,508.46 = 4,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.97/9,508.46 = 4,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.97x = 9,508.46 × 4,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.97x = 47,068,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,068,991.65/6,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.34

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