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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.63, 8,563.46 and 4,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.63, 8,563.46 and 4,213.83 is: 5,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.63 : 8,563.46 = 4,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.63/8,563.46 = 4,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.63x = 8,563.46 × 4,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.63x = 36,084,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,943.58/6,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.81

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