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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.99, 8,646.75 and 5,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.99, 8,646.75 and 5,272.90 is: 7,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.99 : 8,646.75 = 5,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.99/8,646.75 = 5,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.99x = 8,646.75 × 5,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.99x = 45,593,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,593,448.08/6,267.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.01

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