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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.12, 8,638.11 and 4,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.12, 8,638.11 and 4,025.22 is: 5,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.12 : 8,638.11 = 4,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.12/8,638.11 = 4,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.12x = 8,638.11 × 4,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.12x = 34,770,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,770,293.13/6,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.60

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