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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.52, 8,562.80 and 4,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.52, 8,562.80 and 4,783.13 is: 6,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.52 : 8,562.80 = 4,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.52/8,562.80 = 4,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.52x = 8,562.80 × 4,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.52x = 40,956,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,956,954.71/6,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.28

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