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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.18, 8,731.14 and 4,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.18, 8,731.14 and 4,757.80 is: 6,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.18 : 8,731.14 = 4,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.18/8,731.14 = 4,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.18x = 8,731.14 × 4,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.18x = 41,541,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,541,017.89/6,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.56

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