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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.04, 8,703.78 and 4,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.04, 8,703.78 and 4,812.44 is: 6,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.04 : 8,703.78 = 4,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.04/8,703.78 = 4,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.04x = 8,703.78 × 4,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.04x = 41,886,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,419.02/6,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.60

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