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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.12, 9,541.50 and 4,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.12, 9,541.50 and 4,898.44 is: 7,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.12 : 9,541.50 = 4,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.12/9,541.50 = 4,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.12x = 9,541.50 × 4,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.12x = 46,738,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,738,465.26/6,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.14

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