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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.13, 8,671.37 and 4,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.13, 8,671.37 and 4,518.87 is: 6,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.13 : 8,671.37 = 4,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.13/8,671.37 = 4,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.13x = 8,671.37 × 4,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.13x = 39,184,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,184,793.75/6,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.50

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