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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.62, 8,700.51 and 4,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.62, 8,700.51 and 4,624.12 is: 6,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.62 : 8,700.51 = 4,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.62/8,700.51 = 4,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.62x = 8,700.51 × 4,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.62x = 40,232,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,202.30/6,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.41

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