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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.04, 8,573.60 and 4,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.04, 8,573.60 and 4,962.24 is: 6,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.04 : 8,573.60 = 4,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.04/8,573.60 = 4,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.04x = 8,573.60 × 4,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.04x = 42,544,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,544,260.86/6,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.17

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