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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.13, 8,631.08 and 4,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.13, 8,631.08 and 4,832.61 is: 6,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.13 : 8,631.08 = 4,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.13/8,631.08 = 4,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.13x = 8,631.08 × 4,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.13x = 41,710,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,710,619.36/6,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.43

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