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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.97, 8,726.27 and 4,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.97, 8,726.27 and 4,737.33 is: 6,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.97 : 8,726.27 = 4,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.97/8,726.27 = 4,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.97x = 8,726.27 × 4,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.97x = 41,339,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,196.97/6,311.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.33

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