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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.75, 8,333.96 and 4,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.75, 8,333.96 and 4,707.27 is: 6,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.75 : 8,333.96 = 4,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.75/8,333.96 = 4,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.75x = 8,333.96 × 4,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.75x = 39,230,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,230,176.35/6,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.56

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