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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.29, 8,627.23 and 4,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.29, 8,627.23 and 4,763.60 is: 6,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.29 : 8,627.23 = 4,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.29/8,627.23 = 4,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.29x = 8,627.23 × 4,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.29x = 41,096,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,668.00/6,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.76

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