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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.60, 8,731.32 and 4,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.60, 8,731.32 and 4,823.88 is: 6,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.60 : 8,731.32 = 4,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.60/8,731.32 = 4,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.60x = 8,731.32 × 4,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.60x = 42,118,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,118,839.92/6,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.85

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