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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.96, 8,646.04 and 4,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.96, 8,646.04 and 4,943.04 is: 6,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.96 : 8,646.04 = 4,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.96/8,646.04 = 4,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.96x = 8,646.04 × 4,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.96x = 42,737,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,721.56/6,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.09

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