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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.24, 8,701.76 and 4,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.24, 8,701.76 and 4,417.94 is: 6,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.24 : 8,701.76 = 4,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.24/8,701.76 = 4,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.24x = 8,701.76 × 4,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.24x = 38,443,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,443,853.57/6,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.37

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