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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.92, 8,626.72 and 4,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.92, 8,626.72 and 4,740.32 is: 6,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.92 : 8,626.72 = 4,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.92/8,626.72 = 4,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.92x = 8,626.72 × 4,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.92x = 40,893,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,893,413.35/6,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.94

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