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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.24, 8,565.48 and 4,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.24, 8,565.48 and 4,714.68 is: 6,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.24 : 8,565.48 = 4,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.24/8,565.48 = 4,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.24x = 8,565.48 × 4,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.24x = 40,383,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,383,497.25/6,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.77

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