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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.42, 8,623.93 and 4,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.42, 8,623.93 and 4,928.02 is: 6,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.42 : 8,623.93 = 4,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.42/8,623.93 = 4,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.42x = 8,623.93 × 4,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.42x = 42,498,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,498,899.52/6,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.85

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