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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.32, 9,706.38 and 5,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.32, 9,706.38 and 5,241.36 is: 7,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.32 : 9,706.38 = 5,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.32/9,706.38 = 5,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.32x = 9,706.38 × 5,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.32x = 50,874,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,874,631.88/6,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.79

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