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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.37, 8,715.87 and 4,832.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.37, 8,715.87 and 4,832.21 is: 6,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.37 : 8,715.87 = 4,832.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.37/8,715.87 = 4,832.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.37x = 8,715.87 × 4,832.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.37x = 42,116,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,116,870.59/6,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.73

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