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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.38, 8,653.74 and 4,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.38, 8,653.74 and 4,772.55 is: 6,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.38 : 8,653.74 = 4,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.38/8,653.74 = 4,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.38x = 8,653.74 × 4,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.38x = 41,300,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,300,406.84/6,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.84

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