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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.35, 9,455.03 and 4,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.35, 9,455.03 and 4,735.78 is: 7,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.35 : 9,455.03 = 4,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.35/9,455.03 = 4,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.35x = 9,455.03 × 4,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.35x = 44,776,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,776,941.97/6,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.73

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