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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.97, 8,626.80 and 4,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.97, 8,626.80 and 4,763.29 is: 6,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.97 : 8,626.80 = 4,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.97/8,626.80 = 4,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.97x = 8,626.80 × 4,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.97x = 41,091,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,091,928.61/6,257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.33

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