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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.51, 8,677.74 and 4,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.51, 8,677.74 and 4,872.54 is: 6,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.51 : 8,677.74 = 4,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.51/8,677.74 = 4,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.51x = 8,677.74 × 4,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.51x = 42,282,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,282,635.26/6,297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.18

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