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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.60, 8,652.24 and 4,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.60, 8,652.24 and 4,848.12 is: 6,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.60 : 8,652.24 = 4,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.60/8,652.24 = 4,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.60x = 8,652.24 × 4,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.60x = 41,947,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,097.79/6,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.69

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