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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.13, 8,632.46 and 4,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.13, 8,632.46 and 4,833.61 is: 6,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.13 : 8,632.46 = 4,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.13/8,632.46 = 4,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.13x = 8,632.46 × 4,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.13x = 41,725,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,725,944.98/6,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.81

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