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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.95, 8,567.88 and 4,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.95, 8,567.88 and 4,508.03 is: 6,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.95 : 8,567.88 = 4,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.95/8,567.88 = 4,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.95x = 8,567.88 × 4,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.95x = 38,624,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,217.24/6,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.73

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