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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.45, 8,923.73 and 6,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.45, 8,923.73 and 6,253.47 is: 8,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.45 : 8,923.73 = 6,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.45/8,923.73 = 6,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.45x = 8,923.73 × 6,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.45x = 55,804,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,804,246.58/6,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.15

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