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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.12, 9,546.54 and 4,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.12, 9,546.54 and 4,791.32 is: 7,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.12 : 9,546.54 = 4,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.12/9,546.54 = 4,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.12x = 9,546.54 × 4,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.12x = 45,740,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,740,528.03/6,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.51

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