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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.83, 8,632.04 and 4,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.83, 8,632.04 and 4,833.31 is: 6,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.83 : 8,632.04 = 4,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.83/8,632.04 = 4,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.83x = 8,632.04 × 4,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.83x = 41,721,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,721,325.25/6,252.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.39

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