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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.80, 9,559.20 and 6,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.80, 9,559.20 and 6,251.30 is: 9,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.80 : 9,559.20 = 6,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.80/9,559.20 = 6,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.80x = 9,559.20 × 6,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.80x = 59,757,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,757,426.96/6,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.95

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