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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.37, 8,721.39 and 4,836.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.37, 8,721.39 and 4,836.21 is: 6,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.37 : 8,721.39 = 4,836.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.37/8,721.39 = 4,836.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.37x = 8,721.39 × 4,836.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.37x = 42,178,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,178,473.53/6,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.25

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