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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.12, 9,338.88 and 4,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.12, 9,338.88 and 4,532.28 is: 6,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.12 : 9,338.88 = 4,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.12/9,338.88 = 4,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.12x = 9,338.88 × 4,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.12x = 42,326,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,419.05/6,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.02

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