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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.54, 8,635.14 and 4,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.54, 8,635.14 and 4,936.14 is: 6,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.54 : 8,635.14 = 4,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.54/8,635.14 = 4,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.54x = 8,635.14 × 4,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.54x = 42,624,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,624,259.96/6,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.05

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