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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.12, 8,577.29 and 4,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.12, 8,577.29 and 4,963.88 is: 6,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.12 : 8,577.29 = 4,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.12/8,577.29 = 4,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.12x = 8,577.29 × 4,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.12x = 42,576,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,672.14/6,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.60

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