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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.43, 8,629.44 and 4,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.43, 8,629.44 and 4,932.03 is: 6,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.43 : 8,629.44 = 4,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.43/8,629.44 = 4,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.43x = 8,629.44 × 4,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.43x = 42,560,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,560,656.96/6,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.36

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