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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.29, 8,623.76 and 4,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.29, 8,623.76 and 4,927.89 is: 6,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.29 : 8,623.76 = 4,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.29/8,623.76 = 4,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.29x = 8,623.76 × 4,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.29x = 42,496,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,496,916.03/6,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.67

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