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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.46, 8,705.07 and 4,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.46, 8,705.07 and 4,825.44 is: 6,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.46 : 8,705.07 = 4,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.46/8,705.07 = 4,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.46x = 8,705.07 × 4,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.46x = 42,005,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,005,792.98/6,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.16

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