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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.80, 8,627.20 and 4,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.80, 8,627.20 and 4,756.32 is: 6,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.80 : 8,627.20 = 4,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.80/8,627.20 = 4,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.80x = 8,627.20 × 4,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.80x = 41,033,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,033,723.90/6,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.56

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