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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.37, 8,732.24 and 4,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.37, 8,732.24 and 4,656.43 is: 6,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.37 : 8,732.24 = 4,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.37/8,732.24 = 4,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.37x = 8,732.24 × 4,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.37x = 40,661,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,661,064.30/6,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.22

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