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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.72, 8,626.46 and 4,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.72, 8,626.46 and 4,763.04 is: 6,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.72 : 8,626.46 = 4,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.72/8,626.46 = 4,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.72x = 8,626.46 × 4,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.72x = 41,088,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,117.87/6,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.99

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