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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.47, 9,518.61 and 4,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.47, 9,518.61 and 4,264.77 is: 6,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.47 : 9,518.61 = 4,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.47/9,518.61 = 4,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.47x = 9,518.61 × 4,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.47x = 40,594,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594,682.37/6,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.38

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