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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.50, 8,642.52 and 3,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.50, 8,642.52 and 3,468 is: 4,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.50 : 8,642.52 = 3,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.50/8,642.52 = 3,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.50x = 8,642.52 × 3,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.50x = 29,972,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,259.36/6,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.99

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