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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.34, 8,551.47 and 4,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.34, 8,551.47 and 4,950.28 is: 6,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.34 : 8,551.47 = 4,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.34/8,551.47 = 4,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.34x = 8,551.47 × 4,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.34x = 42,332,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,170.91/6,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.11

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