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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.52, 8,652.56 and 4,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.52, 8,652.56 and 4,384.48 is: 6,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.52 : 8,652.56 = 4,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.52/8,652.56 = 4,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.52x = 8,652.56 × 4,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.52x = 37,936,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,976.27/6,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.16

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