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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.23, 9,560.10 and 4,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.23, 9,560.10 and 4,820.52 is: 7,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.23 : 9,560.10 = 4,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.23/9,560.10 = 4,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.23x = 9,560.10 × 4,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.23x = 46,084,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084,653.25/6,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.38

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