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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.04, 9,551.52 and 4,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.04, 9,551.52 and 4,921.56 is: 7,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.04 : 9,551.52 = 4,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.04/9,551.52 = 4,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.04x = 9,551.52 × 4,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.04x = 47,008,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,008,378.77/6,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.12

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