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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.52, 8,649.12 and 3,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.52, 8,649.12 and 3,472.84 is: 4,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.52 : 8,649.12 = 3,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.52/8,649.12 = 3,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.52x = 8,649.12 × 3,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.52x = 30,037,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,037,009.90/6,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.49

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