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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.56, 8,567.03 and 4,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.56, 8,567.03 and 4,885.95 is: 6,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.56 : 8,567.03 = 4,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.56/8,567.03 = 4,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.56x = 8,567.03 × 4,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.56x = 41,858,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,124.57/6,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.50

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