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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.82, 8,624.34 and 4,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.82, 8,624.34 and 4,766.94 is: 6,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.82 : 8,624.34 = 4,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.82/8,624.34 = 4,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.82x = 8,624.34 × 4,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.82x = 41,111,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,111,711.32/6,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.36

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