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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.66, 8,717.99 and 4,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.66, 8,717.99 and 4,080.63 is: 5,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.66 : 8,717.99 = 4,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.66/8,717.99 = 4,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.66x = 8,717.99 × 4,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.66x = 35,574,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,847.94/6,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.13

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