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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.90, 8,636.64 and 4,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.90, 8,636.64 and 4,934.68 is: 6,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.90 : 8,636.64 = 4,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.90/8,636.64 = 4,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.90x = 8,636.64 × 4,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.90x = 42,619,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,054.68/6,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.07

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