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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.70, 8,567.82 and 4,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.70, 8,567.82 and 4,884.90 is: 6,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.70 : 8,567.82 = 4,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.70/8,567.82 = 4,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.70x = 8,567.82 × 4,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.70x = 41,852,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,852,943.92/6,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.71

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