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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.12, 10,559.25 and 6,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.12, 10,559.25 and 6,231.02 is: 8,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.12 : 10,559.25 = 6,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.12/10,559.25 = 6,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.12x = 10,559.25 × 6,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.12x = 65,794,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,794,845.14/7,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.87

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