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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.55, 8,648.56 and 4,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.55, 8,648.56 and 4,999.95 is: 6,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.55 : 8,648.56 = 4,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.55/8,648.56 = 4,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.55x = 8,648.56 × 4,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.55x = 43,242,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,367.57/6,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.12

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