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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.53, 8,619.53 and 4,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.53, 8,619.53 and 4,124.12 is: 5,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.53 : 8,619.53 = 4,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.53/8,619.53 = 4,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.53x = 8,619.53 × 4,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.53x = 35,547,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,547,912.35/6,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.91

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