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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.37, 8,720.01 and 4,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.37, 8,720.01 and 4,835.21 is: 6,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.37 : 8,720.01 = 4,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.37/8,720.01 = 4,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.37x = 8,720.01 × 4,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.37x = 42,163,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,163,035.95/6,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.87

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