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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.52, 8,673.29 and 4,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.52, 8,673.29 and 4,520.25 is: 6,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.52 : 8,673.29 = 4,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.52/8,673.29 = 4,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.52x = 8,673.29 × 4,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.52x = 39,205,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,205,416.52/6,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.41

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