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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.08, 8,724.47 and 6,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.08, 8,724.47 and 6,262.02 is: 8,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.08 : 8,724.47 = 6,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.08/8,724.47 = 6,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.08x = 8,724.47 × 6,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.08x = 54,632,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,632,774.32/6,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.55

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