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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.20, 9,595.08 and 4,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.20, 9,595.08 and 4,756.20 is: 7,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.20 : 9,595.08 = 4,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.20/9,595.08 = 4,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.20x = 9,595.08 × 4,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.20x = 45,636,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,636,119.50/6,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.76

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