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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.57, 9,502.92 and 4,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.57, 9,502.92 and 4,937.49 is: 7,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.57 : 9,502.92 = 4,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.57/9,502.92 = 4,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.57x = 9,502.92 × 4,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.57x = 46,920,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,920,572.47/6,342.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.72

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