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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.68, 8,560.98 and 4,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.68, 8,560.98 and 4,527.12 is: 6,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.68 : 8,560.98 = 4,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.68/8,560.98 = 4,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.68x = 8,560.98 × 4,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.68x = 38,756,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,583.78/6,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.32

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