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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.43, 8,562.02 and 4,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.43, 8,562.02 and 4,527.87 is: 6,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.43 : 8,562.02 = 4,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.43/8,562.02 = 4,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.43x = 8,562.02 × 4,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.43x = 38,767,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,767,690.86/6,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.36

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