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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.08, 8,626.68 and 4,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.08, 8,626.68 and 4,253.18 is: 5,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.08 : 8,626.68 = 4,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.08/8,626.68 = 4,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.08x = 8,626.68 × 4,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.08x = 36,690,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,812.06/6,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.21

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