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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.64, 8,633.15 and 4,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.64, 8,633.15 and 4,834.12 is: 6,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.64 : 8,633.15 = 4,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.64/8,633.15 = 4,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.64x = 8,633.15 × 4,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.64x = 41,733,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,733,683.08/6,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.50

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