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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.82, 8,625.72 and 4,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.82, 8,625.72 and 4,767.94 is: 6,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.82 : 8,625.72 = 4,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.82/8,625.72 = 4,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.82x = 8,625.72 × 4,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.82x = 41,126,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,126,915.42/6,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.74

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