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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.36, 8,628.84 and 4,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.36, 8,628.84 and 4,995.72 is: 6,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.36 : 8,628.84 = 4,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.36/8,628.84 = 4,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.36x = 8,628.84 × 4,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.36x = 43,107,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,107,268.56/6,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.18

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