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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.24, 9,540.63 and 4,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.24, 9,540.63 and 4,804.92 is: 7,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.24 : 9,540.63 = 4,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.24/9,540.63 = 4,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.24x = 9,540.63 × 4,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.24x = 45,841,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,841,963.90/6,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.79

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