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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.52, 8,617.60 and 4,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.52, 8,617.60 and 4,752.16 is: 6,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.52 : 8,617.60 = 4,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.52/8,617.60 = 4,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.52x = 8,617.60 × 4,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.52x = 40,952,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,952,214.02/6,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.96

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