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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.92, 8,573.75 and 4,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.92, 8,573.75 and 4,626.66 is: 6,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.92 : 8,573.75 = 4,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.92/8,573.75 = 4,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.92x = 8,573.75 × 4,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.92x = 39,667,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,826.18/6,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.73

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