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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.10, 8,724.24 and 4,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.10, 8,724.24 and 4,831.25 is: 6,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.10 : 8,724.24 = 4,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.10/8,724.24 = 4,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.10x = 8,724.24 × 4,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.10x = 42,148,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,148,940.88/6,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.71

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