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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.14, 8,671.77 and 4,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.14, 8,671.77 and 4,714.79 is: 6,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.14 : 8,671.77 = 4,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.14/8,671.77 = 4,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.14x = 8,671.77 × 4,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.14x = 40,885,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,531.12/6,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.22

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