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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.08, 9,485.92 and 4,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.08, 9,485.92 and 4,480.72 is: 6,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.08 : 9,485.92 = 4,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.08/9,485.92 = 4,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.08x = 9,485.92 × 4,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.08x = 42,503,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,503,751.46/6,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.63

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