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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.23, 8,622.29 and 4,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.23, 8,622.29 and 4,926.83 is: 6,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.23 : 8,622.29 = 4,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.23/8,622.29 = 4,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.23x = 8,622.29 × 4,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.23x = 42,480,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,480,523.17/6,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.20

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