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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.52, 8,672.37 and 4,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.52, 8,672.37 and 4,698.12 is: 6,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.52 : 8,672.37 = 4,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.52/8,672.37 = 4,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.52x = 8,672.37 × 4,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.52x = 40,743,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,834.94/6,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.24

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