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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.24, 9,498.06 and 4,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.24, 9,498.06 and 4,952.04 is: 7,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.24 : 9,498.06 = 4,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.24/9,498.06 = 4,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.24x = 9,498.06 × 4,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.24x = 47,034,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034,773.04/6,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.62

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