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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.03, 8,630.93 and 4,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.03, 8,630.93 and 4,832.51 is: 6,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.03 : 8,630.93 = 4,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.03/8,630.93 = 4,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.03x = 8,630.93 × 4,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.03x = 41,709,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,046.04/6,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.28

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