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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.71, 8,636.22 and 4,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.71, 8,636.22 and 4,843.26 is: 6,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.71 : 8,636.22 = 4,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.71/8,636.22 = 4,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.71x = 8,636.22 × 4,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.71x = 41,827,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,827,458.88/6,256.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.22

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