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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.36, 9,725.28 and 4,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.36, 9,725.28 and 4,841.92 is: 7,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.36 : 9,725.28 = 4,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.36/9,725.28 = 4,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.36x = 9,725.28 × 4,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.36x = 47,089,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,089,027.74/6,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.58

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