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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.48, 8,708.29 and 4,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.48, 8,708.29 and 4,075.08 is: 5,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.48 : 8,708.29 = 4,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.48/8,708.29 = 4,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.48x = 8,708.29 × 4,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.48x = 35,486,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,978.41/6,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.72

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