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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.18, 8,708.47 and 4,422.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.18, 8,708.47 and 4,422.79 is: 6,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.18 : 8,708.47 = 4,422.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.18/8,708.47 = 4,422.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.18x = 8,708.47 × 4,422.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.18x = 38,515,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,515,734.03/6,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.98

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