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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.25, 8,729.59 and 4,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.25, 8,729.59 and 4,833.49 is: 6,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.25 : 8,729.59 = 4,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.25/8,729.59 = 4,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.25x = 8,729.59 × 4,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.25x = 42,194,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,194,385.97/6,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.62

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