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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.24, 9,519.46 and 4,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.24, 9,519.46 and 4,785.16 is: 7,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.24 : 9,519.46 = 4,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.24/9,519.46 = 4,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.24x = 9,519.46 × 4,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.24x = 45,552,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,552,139.21/6,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.39

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