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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.72, 8,613.30 and 4,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.72, 8,613.30 and 4,831.84 is: 6,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.72 : 8,613.30 = 4,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.72/8,613.30 = 4,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.72x = 8,613.30 × 4,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.72x = 41,618,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,618,087.47/6,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.32

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