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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.84, 8,612.62 and 5,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.84, 8,612.62 and 5,561.13 is: 7,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.84 : 8,612.62 = 5,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.84/8,612.62 = 5,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.84x = 8,612.62 × 5,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.84x = 47,895,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,895,885.56/6,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.14

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