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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.82, 8,652.78 and 4,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.82, 8,652.78 and 4,848.31 is: 6,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.82 : 8,652.78 = 4,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.82/8,652.78 = 4,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.82x = 8,652.78 × 4,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.82x = 41,951,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,359.80/6,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.13

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