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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.96, 8,603.88 and 4,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.96, 8,603.88 and 4,248.68 is: 5,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.96 : 8,603.88 = 4,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.96/8,603.88 = 4,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.96x = 8,603.88 × 4,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.96x = 36,555,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,132.88/6,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.05

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