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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.16, 8,603.70 and 4,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.16, 8,603.70 and 4,884.98 is: 6,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.16 : 8,603.70 = 4,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.16/8,603.70 = 4,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.16x = 8,603.70 × 4,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.16x = 42,028,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,028,902.43/6,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.87

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