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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.18, 8,728.38 and 4,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.18, 8,728.38 and 4,755.80 is: 6,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.18 : 8,728.38 = 4,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.18/8,728.38 = 4,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.18x = 8,728.38 × 4,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.18x = 41,510,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,510,429.60/6,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.80

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