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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.32, 8,670.54 and 4,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.32, 8,670.54 and 4,792.60 is: 6,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.32 : 8,670.54 = 4,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.32/8,670.54 = 4,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.32x = 8,670.54 × 4,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.32x = 41,554,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,430.00/6,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.24

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