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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.48, 8,726.62 and 3,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.48, 8,726.62 and 3,966.76 is: 5,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.48 : 8,726.62 = 3,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.48/8,726.62 = 3,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.48x = 8,726.62 × 3,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.48x = 34,616,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,616,407.15/6,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.53

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