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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.63, 8,352.78 and 4,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.63, 8,352.78 and 4,840.52 is: 6,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.63 : 8,352.78 = 4,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.63/8,352.78 = 4,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.63x = 8,352.78 × 4,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.63x = 40,431,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,431,798.65/6,047.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.56

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