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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.12, 8,643.62 and 4,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.12, 8,643.62 and 4,029.22 is: 5,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.12 : 8,643.62 = 4,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.12/8,643.62 = 4,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.12x = 8,643.62 × 4,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.12x = 34,827,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,046.58/6,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.11

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