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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.02, 8,655.93 and 4,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.02, 8,655.93 and 4,767.12 is: 6,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.02 : 8,655.93 = 4,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.02/8,655.93 = 4,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.02x = 8,655.93 × 4,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.02x = 41,263,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,263,857.02/6,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.66

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