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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.53, 8,566.32 and 4,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.53, 8,566.32 and 4,621.27 is: 6,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.53 : 8,566.32 = 4,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.53/8,566.32 = 4,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.53x = 8,566.32 × 4,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.53x = 39,587,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,587,211.69/6,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.29

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