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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.12, 8,648.52 and 3,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.12, 8,648.52 and 3,472.56 is: 4,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.12 : 8,648.52 = 3,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.12/8,648.52 = 3,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.12x = 8,648.52 × 3,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.12x = 30,032,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,504.61/6,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.07

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