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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.48, 8,688.62 and 6,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.48, 8,688.62 and 6,250.42 is: 8,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.48 : 8,688.62 = 6,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.48/8,688.62 = 6,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.48x = 8,688.62 × 6,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.48x = 54,307,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,307,524.22/6,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.03

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