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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.32, 8,653.47 and 4,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.32, 8,653.47 and 4,848.81 is: 6,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.32 : 8,653.47 = 4,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.32/8,653.47 = 4,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.32x = 8,653.47 × 4,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.32x = 41,959,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,959,031.87/6,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.82

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