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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.24, 8,716.46 and 4,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.24, 8,716.46 and 4,552.76 is: 6,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.24 : 8,716.46 = 4,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.24/8,716.46 = 4,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.24x = 8,716.46 × 4,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.24x = 39,683,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,683,950.43/6,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.85

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