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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.98, 9,543.24 and 4,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.98, 9,543.24 and 4,809.26 is: 7,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.98 : 9,543.24 = 4,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.98/9,543.24 = 4,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.98x = 9,543.24 × 4,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.98x = 45,895,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,922.40/6,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.51

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