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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.43, 8,609.58 and 4,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.43, 8,609.58 and 4,475.96 is: 6,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.43 : 8,609.58 = 4,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.43/8,609.58 = 4,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.43x = 8,609.58 × 4,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.43x = 38,536,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,536,141.72/6,247.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.32

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