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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.26, 8,716.71 and 4,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.26, 8,716.71 and 4,745.62 is: 6,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.26 : 8,716.71 = 4,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.26/8,716.71 = 4,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.26x = 8,716.71 × 4,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.26x = 41,366,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,193.31/6,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.01

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