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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.50, 8,628.72 and 4,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.50, 8,628.72 and 4,761.56 is: 6,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.50 : 8,628.72 = 4,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.50/8,628.72 = 4,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.50x = 8,628.72 × 4,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.50x = 41,086,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,168.00/6,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.16

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