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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.80, 8,628.42 and 5,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.80, 8,628.42 and 5,404.45 is: 7,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.80 : 8,628.42 = 5,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.80/8,628.42 = 5,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.80x = 8,628.42 × 5,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.80x = 46,631,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,631,872.53/6,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.73

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