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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.78, 8,320.44 and 4,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.78, 8,320.44 and 4,765.78 is: 6,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.78 : 8,320.44 = 4,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.78/8,320.44 = 4,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.78x = 8,320.44 × 4,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.78x = 39,653,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,386.54/6,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.62

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