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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.76, 8,719.45 and 4,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.76, 8,719.45 and 4,733.24 is: 6,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.76 : 8,719.45 = 4,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.76/8,719.45 = 4,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.76x = 8,719.45 × 4,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.76x = 41,271,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,271,194.09/6,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.40

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