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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.33, 8,634.70 and 4,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.33, 8,634.70 and 4,247.09 is: 5,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.33 : 8,634.70 = 4,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.33/8,634.70 = 4,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.33x = 8,634.70 × 4,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.33x = 36,672,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,348.02/6,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.15

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