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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.62, 8,573.34 and 4,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.62, 8,573.34 and 4,626.36 is: 6,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.62 : 8,573.34 = 4,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.62/8,573.34 = 4,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.62x = 8,573.34 × 4,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.62x = 39,663,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,663,357.24/6,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.32

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