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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.18, 8,672.61 and 4,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.18, 8,672.61 and 4,862.70 is: 6,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.18 : 8,672.61 = 4,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.18/8,672.61 = 4,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.18x = 8,672.61 × 4,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.18x = 42,172,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,172,300.65/6,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.00

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