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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.04, 8,623.41 and 4,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.04, 8,623.41 and 4,927.64 is: 6,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.04 : 8,623.41 = 4,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.04/8,623.41 = 4,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.04x = 8,623.41 × 4,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.04x = 42,493,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,493,060.05/6,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.33

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