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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.50, 8,647 and 3,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.50, 8,647 and 3,576.80 is: 4,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.50 : 8,647 = 3,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.50/8,647 = 3,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.50x = 8,647 × 3,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.50x = 30,928,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,928,589.60/6,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.76

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