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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.03, 8,734.21 and 4,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.03, 8,734.21 and 4,924.55 is: 6,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.03 : 8,734.21 = 4,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.03/8,734.21 = 4,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.03x = 8,734.21 × 4,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.03x = 43,011,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,011,985.56/6,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.36

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