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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.46, 8,637.09 and 4,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.46, 8,637.09 and 4,936.52 is: 6,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.46 : 8,637.09 = 4,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.46/8,637.09 = 4,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.46x = 8,637.09 × 4,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.46x = 42,637,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637,167.53/6,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.11

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