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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.04, 8,668.11 and 4,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.04, 8,668.11 and 4,518.01 is: 6,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.04 : 8,668.11 = 4,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.04/8,668.11 = 4,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.04x = 8,668.11 × 4,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.04x = 39,162,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,162,607.66/6,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.07

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